| JAVA AWT is a Java API for creating graphical user interfaces. | Swing is a part of Java Foundation Classes that are used to build a variety of apps. |
| The components that BELONG to Java AWT are heavily weighted. | The components that belong to Java Swing are light weighted. |
| The EXECUTION time of AWT is more than that of Swing. AWT components are comparatively less powerful. | The execution time of Swing is less than that of AWT. Swing components are comparatively more powerful. |
| The components that belong to Java AWT are platform-dependent. | The components that belong to Java Swing are independent of any platform. |
| AWT does not support the MVC pattern. | Swing SUPPORTS the MVC pattern. |
