Android version compatible with Qt version

[DeltaSim]

Hello,

Just a simple question but I can't find the answer..

How to know which Qt version is compatible with which Android version ?
I have to start a new project but I would like to know which Android version I can target with Qt 5.12 for example.

Thanks,

[J.Hilk]

hi @deltasim and welcome

since 5.12 the minimal Android version is Android 5, before that it was Android 4
Max version is the current one available

[DeltaSim]

Thank you @J-Hilk
So all android device with Android 5 (or more) are compatible with Qt 5.12 ?
There is not hardware restriction? Processor etc...
I will be able to build an APK and deploy it on all Android devices, right ?

I'm used to build for a specific target (ie for a specific processor).

[J.Hilk]

@deltasim
Qt itself does not have a hardware requirement (well it has, but it won't effect any android devices)

However, different architectures require different compilers -> require different Qt Libs

Some, (armv7,8, x86) can be downloaded precompiled others, (for example x86, 64 bit) you'll have to compile yourself, if you want to support such fringe architectures

[DeltaSim]

@J-Hilk
So it's not possible to build a single APK with Qt that will be working on all Android Device.
But almost all Smartphone are based on armv7 or 8, right ?

[J.Hilk]

@deltasim
Qt does not yet support a single file, but that's not the only way to upload to the store. I would suggest reading this blogpost

https://blog.qt.io/blog/2019/06/28/comply-upcoming-requirements-google-play/

for further information on the issue :)

[DeltaSim]

@J-Hilk
Thanks for the link and thank you for your help, I can close the topic.