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Android Go vs Android One vs Regular Android

What is Android Go? What’s the difference between Android Go and Android ONE?

The launch of the S$137 Xiaomi Redmi Go last week got me curious.

It runs on Android Go system and claims the latest Google innovation is light and fast.

So this is what I found out.

Android GoAndroid OneRegular Android
Designed and optimized for low-end hardware with 1GB of RAM or less.Designed for low-cost high-quality hardware, aka mid-range phones.Designed for the rest.
Built by Google and configurable by phone makers. Google’s own Android OS on partners’ hardware. The device manufacturer uses the Android code to build it’s own OS.
Google maintains the responsibility to update the OS throughout the device lifetime. Device makers updates the base OS.
There is a specific area in the play store for light version apps optimised for Android go. Installs and runs most apps from the Google Play store. Installs and runs all apps from the Google Play store.
Debuted in early 2018.
2019 models (US$65 to US$180)2019 models (US$299 to US$800)
Alcatel 1X
Nokia 1
Nokia 2.1
Moto E5 Play
Huawei Y3 2018
Asus Zenfone Live L1
Micromax Bharat Go
Lava Z50
General Mobile GM8 Go 
Xiaomi Redmi Go
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A2
LG G7 One
Nokia 6.1 Plus
Nokia 7 Plus
Nokia 8 Sirocco
Nokia 6.1
Motorola Moto X4
HTC U11 Life
Y!Mobile X1/X2/S1/S2
General Mobile GM6/GM5/GM5 Plus
Google Pixel
Samsung
And the rest

So basically Android Go phones are underpowered devices to keep them affordable, while Google makes sure they run smoothly with lighter versions of current apps.

Android ONE used to serve budget phones but is now available in higher quality mid-range equipment.

Long live my Xiaomi Mi A1! 😁

Adrian Lee

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