What is Smart TV and Android TV?

Purchasing a TV two decades early was very easy, but it is no longer an easy task. It is tricky to tell the difference between so many different marketing terms TV manufacturers use. However modern Television has a variety of features and complex technology.

A smart TV is also known as an Internet TV. It is a TV that provides online content, no matter whatever operating system it runs.

Android TV has almost all the functions of a smart TV but with the operating system of Android.

Difference between Smart TV and Android TV?

Application Programme

Just like smartphones Android TV users can download and use a variety of applications. Support from the Android App store occupies more than 8000 apps is an advantage for Android TV users.

Automatic Update

Developers of Android TV keep pushing new updates to various applications and due to WIFI connectivity, Android TV offers automatic updates while it is difficult in the case of Smart TV to get updates in this regard.

Voice Assistant

Smart TV doesn’t support voice assistants. Users of Smart TV have to enter content with the help of a Keyboard. On the other hand, users of Android TV have the advantage of switching channels through voice without any input.

Screen Mirroring and Casting

Android TV has an in-built chrome cast due to which screen mirroring is possible without any cost whereas users with smart TV has to buy other projection equipment to make it possible.