Android TVs or Smart TVs?

August 19, 2019

Like all types of electronics, this generation of TVs is much more sophisticated (and at the same time complicated) than ever before. We all know that smart TVs have become the standard of modernity, but what makes them different from Androids? In this blog post, we will try to explain these differences and similarities.

However, before that, let us remind you that

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What does Smart TV mean? What does Android TV mean? This is not about whether these devices are standard or curved TVs , it is simply about the difference in their operating systems. Simply put, both of them can display many different multimedia types (audio, video) files through various applications/programs.

The real difference is that Android TVs come with access to a huge app store from which you can download many different programs.

To learn more about smart TVs, you can check out our blog post What is a Smart TV? To put it simply, while old, standard TVs simply displayed a signal coming from some other source, you can use smart TVs like a computer, connecting them to the Internet and receiving various information (including videos, music, etc.). Each type of information received will require a corresponding program to be able to perceive the files, and this is where the need for applications arises.

Another difference is that Android and smart TVs do not differ by manufacturer . TCL TVs, for example, are known for their Android systems, but they also have other smart modes. Similarly, you can find Android and non-Android smart versions of Samsung, Sony, LG, HiSense, Toshiba.

As mentioned above, the operating system of a TV allows it to use various applications. In your choice, choosing an operating system that is tailored to you makes a lot of sense.

Here we should also focus on another misinformation - although Android TVs are characterized as a separate class, they are actually one of the groups of smart devices.

Both types of devices will definitely come with their own operating system, and a lot of applications that will allow you to use any positive aspects of a smart TV. Don't think that by choosing between operating systems, you have to give up something - no, it's just a calculation of which space you feel more comfortable in.

The Android operating system is created by Google and is used in virtually all phones except the iPhone. Although not all phone applications work on TVs, this still means that the number of programs available for Android TVs is very large. In the case of other smart TVs, you will have to deal with applications written specifically for them. This does not mean that they are bad, it is just that in the case of Android, you can see up to 1000 video players to your taste, while elsewhere this choice may be only 3.

Additionally, if you already use Android (have a Samsung, Sony, Huawei, HTC, or almost any other brand of phone), the Android operating system will already be familiar to you.

Advantages of Smart TV:

It is easy to assemble programmatically.
There are many manufacturers.
Only one remote control is needed.

Disadvantages

Limited number of applications
Will use an operating system that may be outdated

Advantages of Android TVs:

It's mostly cheaper.
There are many different applications available.
Unobtrusive and very easy updates, both for applications and the operating system.

Disadvantages