Compare Meet hardware on ChromeOS & Android

Google Meet hardware devices can come with ChromeOS or Android Open Source Project (AOSP) provided by an OEM. With ChromeOS devices, you get the complete feature set and administration options. With Android devices, you get most device features and administration options. For Meet hardware settings in the Admin console that don’t apply to Android, you can often manage them through a third-party tool. However, you lose the convenience of a single management point.

Review the following sections to learn which features and management settings are supported.

• Which Meet hardware devices are Android?
• Compare ChromeOS and Android features
• Admin settings not supported on Android devices

Which Meet hardware devices are Android?

The following devices are considered Android:

• Poly Studio X30, Studio X50, and Studio X70
• Logitech Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini

All other Google Meet hardware is considered ChromeOS.

Compare ChromeOS and Android features

Feature	Chrome OS	AOSP provided by OEM
General In-call
Start or join a basic meeting Join / Start / Exit meeting Camera - on / off Audio - mute / unmute  Volume up / down	✔	✔
Hand raise	✔	✔
Change layout	✔	✔
Add people	✔	✔
View Chat Messages	✔	✔
Reactions	✔	✔
Companion Check-in	✔	✔
Frame participants	✔	✔
Pin participants	✔	✔
Max Video Tiles	49	16
Digital Signage	✔
Camera
Camera control - Pan Tilt Zoom	✔	✔
Camera control - Home	✔	✔
Camera control - Set home	✔
Camera control - Frame people (Center Me)	✔
Camera switch	✔
Accessibility
Accessibility - Captions	✔	✔
Accessibility - Spoken feedback	✔
Settings pane
Noise Cancellation (Cloud)	✔
Settings - Audio	✔
Settings - Video	✔
Settings - General	✔	✔
Settings - Display	✔
General - Restart device	✔	✔
Other
PSTN Calling	✔	✔
File feedback	✔	✔
On-device experience
Present using an HDMI cable	✔	✔
Control using a Bluetooth remote control	✔
Dual screen support	✔	✔
Video output (Device dependent - check with manufacturer)	2x4k60 Max	2x1080p Max
Interoperability - Zoom, Cisco Webex	✔	✔
Peripheral Support (Remote, External Microphone, etc.)	✔
Integrate third-party control systems	✔
Display power saving	✔
Spaces
Huddle	✔	✔
Small	✔	✔
Medium	✔	✔
Large	✔	✔
XL	✔

Admin settings not supported on Android devices

These Admin console settings aren’t supported on Android devices:

• Built-in interoperability
• Device state reporting
• Display power saving
• Error reporting
• Peripheral alerts
• Release channel
• Screen saver
• Timed reboot
• Time zone

To learn more about these settings, go to the Manage Google Meet hardware.  

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