# [Infographic] UX vs UI - What’s the difference?

April 7, 2026

1 min to read

By [Thiago Passos](/content/blog/ui-ux-infographic#about_author/index.html)

## **What’s the difference?**

[User Experience (UX)](/content/blog/the-importance-of-ux-research/index.html) and User Interface (UI) design often get lumped together in the same basket. While the two disciplines do have a close relationship, each requires a unique set of skills for optimal execution and confusing them can lead to [common UX design mistakes](/content/blog/common-ux-design-mistakes/index.html). Check out our infographic below to see a little bit about what goes into each. Which category do you fall into as a designer?

## **User Experience (UX)**

UX is the combination of the user's attitude and emotions while using your product, service, application, or system, and plays a key role in how businesses [enhance customer experience](/content/solutions/business-goals/enhance-customer-experience/index.html). It focuses on:

- [UX research](/content/blog/the-importance-of-ux-research/index.html)
- User Testing
- Development
- Content
- Usability
- Ease of use
- Pleasure
- Prototyping to test for quality results

## **User Interface (UI)**

UI deals with the interaction of your consumer to your service, system, or application. It focuses on:

- User-friendly experience
- Human-computer interaction
- Graphical controls
- Layout
- Design
- Branding
- Visual elements

## ABOUT THE AUTHOR

[**Thiago Passos**](/content/about/thiago-passos/index.html)

Thiago is the CEO of April9 and a trusted advisor to enterprise and government clients navigating digital transformation. With 25+ years of experience modernising legacy systems and automating workflows, he shares practical insights drawn from guiding real-world projects and helping clients achieve lasting success.