Android – Difference between Google API intel x86 atom and Google Play intel x86 atom sytem image

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While downloading Android 8.0 sdk platform using Android Studio, I see these two system images.

  1. Google API intel x86 atom system image
  2. Google Play intel x86 atom sytem image

What is the difference between these two?.

Best Answer

The play image has the Google Play store already installed and you can install apps, but there is no root access as it is a production build and not a debug build.