Difference between Google API intel x86 atom and Google Play intel x86 atom sytem image

Question

While downloading Android 8.0 sdk platform using Android Studio, I see these two system images.

1. Google API intel x86 atom system image
2. Google Play in

Answer 1

The play image has the Google Play store already installed and you can install apps, but there is no root access as it is a production build and not a debug build.