Difference Between Electrical and Electronic Devices

The major difference between the electrical and electronic devices is that the electrical devices convert the electrical energy into the other form of energy like heat, light, sound, etc. whereas the electronic device controls the flow of electrons for performing the particular task. The other differences between the electrical and electrical devices are illustrated below in the comparison chart.

The electrical and electrons both are interrelated with each other. The electrical is the flow of electrons, and the electronics is the technique of controlling the flow of electrons for doing the particular work. The working principle of both of them are same, i.e., uses the electrical energy for doing work.

Content: Electrical Vs Electronic Devices

1. Comparison Chart
2. Definition
3. Key Differences
4. Similarities

Comparison Chart

Basis For Comparison	Electrical Device	Electronics Device
Definition	It is defined as the device which uses the electrical energy for performing the work.	The device which controls the flow of electrons for performing the particular task is known as the electronics devices.
Material Used	Metals like copper and aluminum are used for the conduction of current.	Semiconductor material like silicon, germanium etc.
Operating Principle	Convert the electrical energy into other forms of energy.	Uses the electrical energy for performing the particular task.
Current	Alternating Current	Direct Current
Voltage	Works on high voltage.	Works on low voltage
Power consumption	More	Less
Manipulation	Do not manipulate the data	It manipulates the data.
Response Time	Fast	Slow
Required Space	More	Less
Safe	Less	More
Uses	For doing mechanical work.	For amplifying the weak signal or for coding and decoding the information.
Examples	Transformer, motor, generator etc.	Transistor, diode, microprocessor, flip-flop, amplifier, etc.

Definition of Electrical Devices

The devices which convert the current into other forms of energy or work such type of devices is known as the electrical devices. It uses the metal for conduction. The electrical devices mainly work on the high alternating current. The power consumption of the electrical devices is also very high.

The electrical devices are more dangerous and less reliable because it causes the hazardous electrical shock. The size of the electrical devices is very large, and hence it requires more space.

Example – The fan is the electrical devices which convert the electrical current in the form of rotational motions. The electric bulb, lamp, tube light,  converts the current into light. The heater converts the current into heat, etc.

Definition of Electronic Device

The devices which control the flow of electrons for performing the particular task such type of devices is known as the electronic devices. The word electronics means the study of the behaviour of electrons under the effect of electric field. The electronic components are mainly classified into two types; they are the active component and the passive component.

The component which delivers energy is known as the active component, and the devices which receive energy is known as the passive component. The electronics have three main active components and the two main passive components. The resistor, capacitor and inductor are the names of the active components while the tube devices and the semiconductor are the passive components of the electronics devices.

The resistor opposes the flow of current and the capacitor store the electrical energy. The inductor produces the inductances. The tubes devices and the semiconductor are the platforms used for the movements of electrons. When the electric field applied across the tube and semiconductor, the electrons are energised and start accelerating.

For example – The transistor is an electronic device used for amplifying the weak signal. The photodiode converts the light energy into electrical energy etc.

Similarities

The electrical and electronic devices both depend on the flow of electrons for performing the operation. Both the devices use the transformer for transmitting the voltages. The electrical devices use both instrumental, and power transformer and the electronic devices only use the instrumental transformer.