Video Conferencing & Meeting Rooms
Android 14 vs Windows 11: Which OS Actually Belongs in Your Meeting Room?
It depends on what the room does. If people mostly walk in, share a laptop wirelessly, join the odd Zoom or Google Meet call and draw on a whiteboard, an Android 14 board does the job, costs less and is simpler to look after. If the room is a Microsoft Teams Rooms space that needs Windows-only features, or people run desktop software on the board itself, Windows 11 belongs there. One point catches buyers out: an Android 14 board with Google Play is not a Teams Rooms device. Microsoft-certified Teams Rooms on Android devices run a modified Android without Google Play, by design, so Teams installed from the Play Store is the ordinary mobile app. At SourceIT, Android 14 boards include the LG CreateBoard 65TR3DQ at S$2,587.50 and the Samsung WA65F at S$3,212.50 (listed 31 Oct 2026).
How do Android 14 and Windows 11 compare on a board?
| Area | Android 14 board (Google EDLA) | Windows 11 board (built in or OPS) |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | Google Play apps, the vendor's whiteboard and sharing apps, Chrome | Any Windows desktop app: Office, Teams, line-of-business software, CAD viewers |
| Teams Rooms | Not a Teams Rooms device; Microsoft lists the Teams mobile app for phones and tablets | Teams Rooms on Windows with Windows 11 IoT Enterprise or Enterprise on a certified system; Pro is not supported |
| Experience | Touch-first home screen, ready as soon as the panel is on | Desktop interface on a touch screen; a separate PC that must boot or wake |
| Management | Vendor tools (LG ConnectedCare, Samsung DMS) and Android Enterprise enrolment | Intune, Group Policy and Windows Update for Business |
| Security updates | Android 14 is on Google's October 2026 bulletin; the board receives fixes through vendor firmware | Monthly cumulative updates on the second Tuesday |
| Version lifecycle | Android 14 reached AOSP on 4 Oct 2023; no board vendor we checked publishes a support period in years | Annual versions: 25H2 is supported to 12 Oct 2027 on Pro and 10 Oct 2028 on Enterprise and IoT Enterprise |
| Hardware cost | Built into the panel | Windows board or panel plus OPS module |
From the Android Security Bulletin (5 Oct 2026), Android Developers Blog, Microsoft Learn (Windows 11 release information, 28 Oct 2026; Teams Rooms app version support, 19 Aug 2026; Teams hardware requirements, 16 Jul 2026) and vendor pages, accessed 31 Oct 2026.
When does Android 14 belong in the meeting room?
- Bring-your-own-device rooms, where the meeting runs on someone's laptop and the board shows it.
- Whiteboarding and brainstorming, where the vendor's whiteboard app and saving to Google Drive or OneDrive cover the need.
- Mixed platforms. Google Play gives Zoom, Google Meet and other apps, and Chrome opens web tools.
- Budget-sensitive roll-outs across many rooms, where a built-in system saves buying a PC for every board.
Android 14 is also still on Google's patch list. The October 2026 bulletin lists Android 14 to 17; Android 13, which many current boards still run, is no longer listed. See Your Android Smart Board Could Become Obsolete Before the Screen Dies.
When does Windows 11 belong there?
- Teams Rooms with Windows-only features, such as Front Row, breakout rooms, multi-camera and Defender for Endpoint. Microsoft's feature comparison lists these as Windows-only.
- Running software on the board, such as an ERP dashboard, engineering drawings or full desktop Office.
- Standard Windows management, where IT already uses Intune and wants the board handled like any other PC.
Android 14 is a good meeting-room appliance. Windows 11 is a meeting-room computer. Buy the one the room actually needs.
Which edition of Windows 11?
This matters more than most buyers expect. Teams Rooms on Windows needs Windows 11 IoT Enterprise or Windows Enterprise on the annual General Availability Channel; Microsoft does not support LTSC or Pro editions for it. General-purpose OPS modules, such as Avocor's, usually ship Windows 11 Pro, which suits a board used as a shared PC with the Teams desktop app but is not a Teams Rooms system. Yealink's MCore OPS G2T ships Windows 11 IoT Enterprise with the Teams Rooms app. Our post Your Interactive Display Supports Windows. But Is the OPS Computer Included? covers what to check on a quote, and Microsoft Teams on Android Smart Boards explains the Teams options.
How should you choose?
- Name the meeting platform each room uses, and whether it is a Teams Rooms space.
- List the apps people need on the board itself, not on their laptops.
- Check management: who will update the board, and with which tool.
- Ask for the Android version and security patch level on any Android board, and the Windows edition on any Windows one.
- Keep an OPS slot if you may need Windows later. For the wider view, see Android vs Windows Interactive Displays.
Buying in Singapore
Android 14 boards at SourceIT include the LG CreateBoard 65TR3DQ (S$2,587.50), 75TR3DQ (S$2,855) and Samsung WA65F (S$3,212.50). For Windows, the Avocor H Series AVH-6520 (S$4,971.25) takes an OPS module such as the Avocor i7 Gen 12 OPS with Windows 11 Pro (S$1,715.62); confirm the pairing with us. Prices listed 31 Oct 2026. For Teams Rooms on Windows, the MAXHUB XBoard V7 V655T and the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro with the MCore OPS G2T are price on request. Browse Smart Interactive Displays and Teams Room Solutions. For a quotation, use Request for Quotation on the product page, call (65) 6978 3502, email Sales@sourceit.com.sg or use our contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Android 14 or Windows 11 better for a meeting room? Android 14 suits wireless sharing, whiteboarding and app-based calls at a lower cost. Windows 11 suits Teams Rooms with Windows-only features and desktop software.
Can an Android 14 board run Microsoft Teams Rooms? Not if it has Google Play. Microsoft says certified Teams Rooms on Android devices have no Google Play by design. The Play Store Teams app is the mobile app for phones and tablets.
Does Windows 11 Pro work for Teams Rooms? No. Microsoft supports Teams Rooms on Windows 11 IoT Enterprise or Enterprise on the annual channel only, not Pro or LTSC editions.
Is Android 14 still getting security patches? Android 14 is on Google's October 2026 Android Security Bulletin. Boards receive the fixes through vendor firmware, so ask the vendor about its update schedule.
How long is Windows 11 25H2 supported? Microsoft lists 12 October 2027 for Pro and 10 October 2028 for Enterprise and IoT Enterprise.
