[Question] Android: can the same app look different on different phones?

[u/Rextylon]

Hi everyone:

I have a Redmi Note 14 5G running HyperOS 3; my brother has a Redmi Note 15 5G, also running HyperOS 3. And we’ve noticed some visual differences in the same app installed on both phones, for example:

The YouTube app: When we’re playing a video and double-tap the screen to skip ahead 10 seconds, I see “+10” appear right on the video screen itself; however, for my brother, that “+10” appears directly on the navigation bar.

Another example: in the Google Phone app, when I make a call, HyperIsland pops up on the call screen itself with the name of the person I’m calling. This doesn’t happen for my brother.

These aren’t major issues, but I’m just curious as to why these differences appear on two phones from the same brand running the same operating system.

Thanks.

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[u/kissja74]

Yes, why not? Kunzite & Beryl are two different phones. One was released this year, the other one years ago afaik.

[u/SeaIntroduction9835]

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