Amazon Prime video app vs. Google Play movies and tv - which is better?

[xraiderv1]

I apologize in advance if this is the wrong section for this thread, if so, admins, could you please move to the appropriate section?
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ok..so I have a conumdrum.

google play movies and tv.

or..

amazon prime video.

which app is better?

eg which one delivers better quality video, smoother playback, smaller file size etc?

 

[B. Diddy]

In my experience, the Google Play Movies app is slightly better than Prime Video. When I start a move on Prime Video, it seems to stay lower resolution for a little longer than on Google Play Movies (but this is only a matter of several seconds).

 

[xraiderv1]

Is that when playing a downloaded movie or when streaming?

 

[me just saying]

amazon prime just updated their app so it would be difficult to tell which is better right now.

https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-has-updated-its-prime-video-app-with-new-features/

 

[B. Diddy]

Is that when playing a downloaded movie or when streaming?

Streaming. Downloaded movies should play without difficulty.

 

[xraiderv1]

now..when downloaded, is there any difference in quality between the two apps?

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Also they have different offerings. Google play is only rent or buy. Amazon Prime Video has media available for free if you are a prime subscriber.

 

[xraiderv1]

I'm asking cause if the quality is identical or similar enough to not be apparent..then I can shelve my plans to buy a bigger memory card for my tablet(phone would get the card currently in said tablet) cause the file size of say, the martian(extended edition) is smaller on amazon vs play movies.

I just need sound advice on that is all.

 

[B. Diddy]

I don't have any exact numbers, but I've never noticed a significant difference in overall quality between Prime Video and Google Play Movies.

 

[xraiderv1]

so..quality wise....pretty much indistinguishable?

 

[B. Diddy]

That's what I'm saying, but keep in mind that I'm not watching these movies on a big 4K screen or anything like that.

 

[xraiderv1]

huh..guess smaller file sizes really are worth it with amazon then.

 

[B. Diddy]

Play close attention to if the movie you bought or rented is SD or HD/4K.

 

[mustang7757]

I don't like them both.

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What do you use ?