Android TV and Netflix-certified models
Media players with Android TV and Netflix certifications have excellent support for Android apps and streaming services.
Non-Android TV models
Not all Android apps and streaming services may work in non-Android TV models.
No official Netflix support. Netflix support is not guaranteed.
It may work with problems or stop working at any time.
The main purpose of non-Android TV media players is the playback of high-end audio/video content from local sources (HDD or NAS) with the best possible quality and convenience, using the pre-integrated and optimized built-in software, which is available “out-of-the-box”, w/o the need to install and configure any apps.
In these non-Android TV media players, support for Android apps and streaming services is only an additional function. Many Android apps and streaming services work, but some apps may not work or may have limited functions, because of various reasons, such as licensing restrictions, technical incompatibilities, or apps not optimized for the hardware/software platform used by non-Android TV media players.
If you want guaranteed and best possible support for various Android apps and streaming services, use an Android TV/Netflix-certified media player.