Android TV vs Samsung's Tizen OS vs LG's webOS - Compared-

According to  Statista , Samsung's Tizen OS is currently the market leader in  smart TV  platform with 11% market share, followed by LG's webOS at 7% and Android TV standing at 4%. The numbers clearly tell you that Samsung is winning this game and  Android TV  is at a distant place. While that's what the numbers say, but what makes these three TV platforms different and unique? Well, to find the answer, in this article, we take a deeper look at the differences between Android TV vs Tizen OS vs webOS. From features to app library and long-term support, we have covered everything in this article. So without further ado, let's begin.

In this comparison between Android TV vs Tizen OS vs webOS, we have discussed many topics including features, app support, gaming, and updates. You can click on the link below to move to the relevant section easily.

Android TV vs Tizen OS vs webOS: A Comprehensive Analysis

• Features

Starting with Android TV's user interface, it has a top-to-down scrollable interface with row-based menus. As Google develops the Android TV platform, you are bound to get smart content recommendations based on your web activity. The good part is that Google is transitioning Android TV to a brand new Google TV UI in the next two years so you will get even better suggestions and curated content on your homepage.  

Keep in mind,  both Android TV and Google TV runs Android OS  at their core so on the inside, not much has changed. In case you are interested, you can experience Google TV on Android TV right now.  

Coming to LG's webOS and Samsung's Tizen OS, both are Linux-based operating systems and are completely different from Android TV. The UI of webOS and Tizen OS is also very similar, with bottom-bar menus that don't take up the entire screen. You can move to different apps and it will open a sub-menu based on the app you have selected.  

Without even opening an app, you can find your recent activity and recommendations from that particular app and can play content right away. So  in terms of ease of use, webOS and Tizen OS are clearly better  than Android TV. Apart from that, Android TV features a built-in Chromecast for seamless smartphone casting whereas WebOS and Tizen OS have their own screen mirroring technology.