๐ค Emoji on Android (Google Noto)
Google renders every emoji through the open-source Noto Color Emoji font (Samsung devices use Samsung Color Emoji, a modified variant). This guide shows how Android designs compare to iPhone and Windows โ with deep links to each emoji's full profile.
Android Emoji Style Showcase
Android Emoji Technical Notes
- Font: Noto Color Emoji (Google), Samsung Color Emoji (Samsung)
- Style: Flat, minimalistic, sharp lines with subtle gradients
- Skin tones: Full Fitzpatrick support (5 tones) on human-gesture emoji
- Updates: New emoji via Google Play System updates and major Android releases
Top Emoji Profiles โ Android Design Gallery
Browse our curated emoji profiles that include cross-platform preview sections showing how each symbol renders on Android (Noto Color Emoji), iPhone (Apple Color), and Windows (Segoe UI Emoji).
Android emoji questions, answered
Are Samsung emojis the same as Google's?
No. Samsung uses Samsung Color Emoji, which has a different color palette and some shape tweaks compared to Google's Noto Color Emoji. However, many apps (WhatsApp, Instagram, Discord) bundle their own emoji font and may render Google designs even on Samsung hardware.
Where can I compare Android vs iPhone emoji side-by-side?
Use the platform comparison hub for visual side-by-side grids, or visit any emoji profile page (e.g. fire emoji) to see the Apple, Google, and Microsoft preview cards directly.