I have one of each.As said,fret count is biggest difference, extending the neck for a tiny bit more of a reach on the angel .But I can hardly tell. Both are top of the line strat variations. I tend to think of 24 fret axes in the shred arena but no rules there either. Oth,if stranded on an island with just one guitar, I'd take the angel cause it's just a bit " more" of guitar. Lord forbid u take a 22 fretter and later realize 24 is where u wanna be.but everybodys different,personal taste I guess