Last Updated: 06 Apr 2017 | 5 min read
Linux Foundation has started a new project by name of Tizen, which is regulated by Technical Steering Group (TSG). Samsung took charge to formally plan, design, develop and distribute this operating system. As its Bada project was merged, first smart camera featuring Tizen OS was released in October 2013. Although most of tech gigs boast that Tizen is simply a copy of Android but there are few differences that cannot be overlooked.
Have a look at our comparison on Tizen vs Android:
- Easy and Convenient Navigation: Scrolling and navigation becomes smooth with Tizen
- Fast and Lightweight: Tizen Operating System is easy to operate and fast as compared to Google’s Android Wear
- Visual Effects: Tizen extends 3D visual effects of various gaming apps installed on the device
- UI: TouchWiz UI
- Resizable boxes: One of the amazing features of Tizen is its ability to dynamically resize the icons on screen to display more information or less
- Enhanced Processors: Tizen 3.0 will bring 64 bit processors with it, compatible with x86 processors and 64 bit RAM, which Google is also anticipating with its update.
- Tizen vs. Android Gaming Platform: Tizen 3.0 will be able to make use of Vulkan API’s and will prove to be a good gaming platform unlike Android.
- Supporting Devices: Tizen is being used in smart TV’s, refrigerators, smart watches, smart phones, washing machines, light bulbs, vacuum cleaners while Android is visible only in smart phones, computers or smart watches.
- IoT Devices: Tizen 3.0 is compatible with Artik cloud which will extend cloud services for IoT devices.
- Battery Consumption: Samsung’s devices with Tizen OS consume less power than Android devices according to mobile experts.
- Pricing: Devices with Tizen support will be made available at various price points but focus will be on lower end markets. Unlike Android, that has its presence in both upper as well as lower end markets.
- Tizen based phones fear getting swiped by Android based phones manufactured by Chinese companies as their overall cost comes out to be far less than other manufacturers. People who would love to own a smart device just for $35 would obviously deter from spending $700 for a similar one.
- Samsung’s handsets with Tizen support will be a low cost alternative to users. Android users have facility to preserve their data and download if they wish to change their device. Lower end Android devices like Moto E, Xiomi and ZTE etc provide similar experience as Tizen.
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- Support for IOS Features: Tizen powered gear supports many IOS features which Android Wear does not provide. Very soon Samsung pay will be enabled on Tizen powered devices which will enable users to make payments right from their smart watch.
- Nonetheless, introduction of Tizen is going to weaken Samsung’s Android market and is going to cost them more than expected, according to technical experts. To cater to low end markets, few Android App Development Companies have made a shift towards Tizen App Development and Samsung is doing its bit to encourage more people to get involved into Tizen App Development by introducing incentive programs.
Summary
Samsung’s migration from Android to Tizen could save its drowning smart devices market. Approximately 25% of US Android market and a slightly higher percentage of Asian market would be directly hit by this. It would be more economic to create and work out with devices based on in-house OS rather than fighting it out with Android and IOS markets. It seems difficult to convince an already established customer base who would mind topping up Samsung Tizen App Store with all the apps and services people love would be herculean. So why move to Tizen when you are an existing Android user?
