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What's differences between Surfaceview and TextureView?

I've been studying Android especially View system. I have a question differences between them but there is no documents or references in my mother language. So I want to know from you guys.

Solution

  • TextureView

    A TextureView can be used to display a content stream. Such a content stream can for instance be a video or an OpenGL scene.

    Example :
    https://github.com/dalinaum/TextureViewDemo

    Document:
    http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/TextureView.html

    SurfaceView

    Provides a dedicated drawing surface embedded inside of a view hierarchy.

    Examples :
    http://www.mindfiresolutions.com/Using-Surface-View-for-Android-1659.php
    http://blog.wisecells.com/2012/06/04/surface-view-android/

    Document:
    http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/SurfaceView.html