MirrorLink vs Android Auto

Struggling to choose between MirrorLink and Android Auto? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

MirrorLink is a Online Services solution with tags like mirroring, automotive, navigation, music-streaming.

It boasts features such as Allows smartphone apps to be accessed on in-vehicle infotainment systems, Provides navigation, music streaming, and other apps from the phone to the car display, Uses USB or Wi-Fi to connect compatible vehicles and mobile devices, Works with Android and iOS devices from participating automakers and phone manufacturers and pros including Convenient access to phone apps on the car display, Safer than handling phone while driving, No need for built-in navigation on vehicle infotainment system.

On the other hand, Android Auto is a Travel & Location product tagged with navigation, driving, maps, voice-control.

Its standout features include Voice control, Google Maps navigation, Media playback from apps, Messaging, Calling, and it shines with pros like Hands-free use, Seamless Android integration, Voice recognition works well, Clean, simple interface.

Feature	MirrorLink	Android Auto
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Online Services	Travel & Location

Product Overview

MirrorLink

Description: MirrorLink is a software standard that enables drivers to access apps and content from a smartphone on an in-vehicle infotainment system screen. It connects compatible vehicles and mobile devices via USB or Wi-Fi for navigation, music streaming, and more.

Android Auto

Description: Android Auto is a smartphone projection software developed by Google to extend the Android platform into vehicles. It allows users to access music, messaging, navigation and other apps on an in-dash information and entertainment head unit.

Key Features Comparison

MirrorLink Features

• Allows smartphone apps to be accessed on in-vehicle infotainment systems
• Provides navigation, music streaming, and other apps from the phone to the car display
• Uses USB or Wi-Fi to connect compatible vehicles and mobile devices
• Works with Android and iOS devices from participating automakers and phone manufacturers

Android Auto Features

• Voice control
• Google Maps navigation
• Media playback from apps
• Messaging
• Calling

Pros & Cons Analysis

MirrorLink

Pros

• Convenient access to phone apps on the car display
• Safer than handling phone while driving
• No need for built-in navigation on vehicle infotainment system

Cons

• Limited app compatibility
• Not all automakers and phones support it
• Can drain phone battery quickly

Android Auto

Pros

• Hands-free use
• Seamless Android integration
• Voice recognition works well
• Clean, simple interface

Cons

• Limited app support
• Setup can be tricky
• Requires compatible car/head unit
• Some features limited while driving

Pricing Comparison

MirrorLink

• Free
• One-time Purchase

Android Auto

• Free