Simple \"No\" answer will calm me. If there is any difference then what it is?
This is how you define a LayoutInflater.
LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater)context.getSystemService (Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
And getLayoutInflater() just gives "quick access to the LayoutInflater instance that the window retrieved from its Context" (from the documentation) by returning the LayoutInflater.
Similarly, getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE) is used to retrieve a LayoutInflater for inflating layout resources in this context.
So, actually there is NO difference between the two.
Source : Documentation