BlueStacks and Droid4X - Which simulator is better?

Talking about Android emulators, these software are no stranger to computer users in general and especially gamers, lovers of Android operating system in particular. On the market today, there are many popular and appreciated emulation software. But which emulator is the best? Which Android emulator should I choose? This is really a difficult question and it is not easy to answer it correctly.

Because depending on the purpose, the capabilities of each user are different that they will choose, using an emulator that best suits them. As before, Download.com.vn also had an introduction to the most popular Android emulators today , which are prominent names and are being used a lot like: BlueStacks, Droid4X , Nox App Player , Windroy ...

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Compare BlueStacks and Droid4X

To get the most accurate and objective assessment, the writer will point out a few advantages - the disadvantages that the writer noticed in the process of using both applications.

General advantages of BlueStacks and Droid4X:

• Install and run applications and games for Android on computers.
• Support game mode and use full screen.
• No need to install additional software development toolkit.
• Compatible with many computer operating systems today.
• All free.
• Support for file sharing from computers (images only).
• Install the APK file directly from the computer to the simulator.
• Integrate and allow users to directly download any game, application from the Google Play store.
• There is a virtual keyboard to play the game more conveniently.

Advantages of BlueStacks

Here we will only mention BlueStacks 2, because the things behind there are always improvements, significant changes to fix, support bugs and outperform the previous ones.

• The installer is lighter than version 1 but the capacity of BlueStacks is still much heavier than Droid4X (298MB compared to 8.3MB).
• Data synchronization between emulators and Android devices via BlueStacks Cloud Connect.
• New interface on BlueStacks 2 helps users can manipulate and quickly select many features (copying APK files, turning on positioning, changing modes, gaming interface ...).
• Support for searching in Vietnamese to help filter accurate and better results.
• Can stream videos directly to Youtube.
• Open, play many games at the same time and use tab view as web browser.
• Fast booting speed (due to using a large amount of machine resources).
• Multi-language support.
• The settings section has the same features and display as a real Android device.
• Support installation, better game Droid4X, and also play more games.
• More stable than Droid4X if users use continuously for a long time.

Advantages of Droid4X:

• The installer is extremely compact, less than 10MB in size.
• Allows opening multiple interfaces on the same computer.
• Edit RAM, CPU separately for each interface.
• Support multi touch via navigation key.
• Simple interface, easy to use (from searching to removing applications installed on this emulator).
• Better picture, smoother experience when using BlueStacks.
• Does not require a high configuration like BlueStacks.
• Integrating exciting features, aiming to play the game (screenshot, screen recording while playing games ...).
• Uninstall installed applications with just 1 mouse click.
• Automatically change the interface size to suit the game, the application is in use.
• Easy to change default size.
• There are notices of applications that need updating.

Besides the above advantages, both of these simulations still have many shortcomings that need to be overcome such as:

Disadvantages of BlueStacks:

• Computer requirements are quite high (see the minimum computer configuration article to install BlueStacks ).
• The boot is fast and stable, but it is because this emulator consumes almost completely the capacity of the machine.
• Frequently require users to pay or install some unwanted apps to continue using.
• There is no screen recording mode during use.
• Game graphics are not really smooth as with Droid4X.
• Sometimes the account must be re-synchronized, causing the game to be interrupted.
• Do not automatically switch, change the screen size when changing the game, different applications.

Disadvantages of Droid4X

• Not really stable if used for long game play (for the individual writer, usually Droid4X screen will start jerking or discoloration if playing continuously for about 60 minutes, of course only occasionally.)
• Capacity is not large, but when operating again takes up a considerable amount of machine resources.
• The number of games and the quality of game support are not really good as BlueStacks (can be overcome by installing external APK files).
• Can't share file with computer.
• Data brought from the computer to Droid4X will not be saved on the simulator every turn off / on. At the same time, the original data on the computer is also lost, that is, if you do not make a copy, after "sharing" with Droid4X, these data will disappear.

Some comparison pictures:

The size of the BlueStacks installation file is much larger than that of the Droid4X installation .

However, BlueStacks is not always an annoying "RAM eater".

Because sometimes, Droid4X despite being considered lighter, can also "consume space" at a more horrible level.

Version 2 of BlueStacks also has a built-in virtual keyboard to better serve gamers in role-playing and shooting games like Legendary Campaign .

If changing the interface of BlueStacks requires intervention into the Registry, then with Droid4X, just one click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the interface, users can easily do this.

In addition, Droid4X also supports the ability to rotate the screen, with the use of a webcam, creating a gaming instruction video becomes simpler than ever.

However, contrary to the "empty" interface of Droid4X, right after the installation is complete, BlueStacks also offers users a lot of popular applications such as Facebook , Instagram , Google Photos or even the game is extremely HOT like Clash Royale , Angry Birds Action ...

Above are a few reviews that I personally found this article in the process of using two Android emulators BlueStacks and Droid4X in parallel. In fact, not only these two emulators, but all software have their own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, if someone asserts that the software is the best, that conclusion is not really accurate, not enough to serve as a guide for others based on that decision-making. use or not?

Finally, Download.com.vn just wants to say to you, "The best thing is the one that suits you the best". So please consider carefully, what is its use? And the conditions are like? From which to make the correct choice to solve the problem in the best way.