Which one do you prefer and why? Or if you're using a different browser let me know.
I keep reading that chrome is noticeably slower than the stock browser, so I'm curious what everyone else is using.
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I use chrome. I love it and I think it's much faster. Actually I like it so much I used titanium backup to uninstall stock browser so there were no conflicts. I also set under app associations to be the default browser. I will never use anything other than chrome.
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termin8tor22 said:
I use chrome. I love it and I think it's much faster. Actually I like it so much I used titanium backup to uninstall stock browser so there were no conflicts. I also set under app associations to be the default browser. I will never use anything other than chrome.
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See I thought it was faster too but it seems like every reviewer says that it's slower than stock browser.
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It's all a matter of personal opinion
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I feel like stock browser is faster but Im also using sense 5
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g.davis17 said:
Which one do you prefer and why? Or if you're using a different browser let me know.
I keep reading that chrome is noticeably slower than the stock browser, so I'm curious what everyone else is using.
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I use the stock browser because its faster by far
i use stock browser. doesn't seem slow to me, lol. main reason i use it is because i can stream flash whereas chrome doesn't support it
Stock Browser here. Flash is great, but the main reason for me is text wrapping/formatting. For example, Gamefaqs in Chrome is terrible! When you double tap, the text is still super small. In the Stock Browser, all text is correctly displayed at a size I can read it. Anyone else have this same problem with Chrome? If they fixed it, Chrome would easily be my default browser.
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I have been using dolphin for quite a while. The main reason is for the gesture recognition. I draw a < and it takes me back a page. I can also create my own. I haven't noticed a difference between dolphin and stock as far as speed is concerned. I have chrome on my PC but not on any android devices. I'll have to try it.
I use Chrome Beta for all browsing that doesn't need flash. If I need flash (usually trying to get to menus on restaurant websites) then I will load the page up in the stock browser.
stock. much faster.
even on my N7 i run the stock browser.apk
chrome is choppy, doesn't EVER scroll smoothly, and is just laggy overall. don't understand how google can't even optimize it's own browser app for these phones correctly, while the android team has their browser working amazingly. i never use chrome, especially now that chrome bookmarks sync to all stock browsers (browser on aosp, sense, and touchwiz)
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stock. much faster.
even on my N7 i run the stock browser.apk
chrome is choppy, doesn't EVER scroll smoothly, and is just laggy overall. don't understand how google can't even optimize it's own browser app for these phones correctly, while the android team has their browser working amazingly. i never use chrome, especially now that chrome bookmarks sync to all stock browsers (browser on aosp, sense, and touchwiz)
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I use Dolphin for regular use but I love Chrome, if it had more options (browser ID etc) and supported flash I would use it as my DD
I've used all of them and for the time being, I'm using stock. The only con is that it'll crash on you from time to time, especially on flash heavy websites (but that's a bit of a given, considering flash is on its way out). But besides that, the fact that it DOES allow flash, and wraps text, and is fast/smooth as hell.. Makes it difficult to give up.
Chrome (beta) is nice and fast but doesn't allow for quick controls and full screen, which pisses me off enough not to want to use it regularly. Having it sync with your computer's browser is the only perk there. If anything, I would say that these are the only two browsers you need (stock and chrome beta). I've tried about 8 other ones and man.. They always leave me disappointed.
This one of the cooler features that I thought Android specific. After using Chrome, I realize it may be a stock Android browser feature that HTC keeps on their Sense version.
Regardless, is one of the main reasons I switched from the iPhone and don't use Chrome specifically for the lack of it.
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chrome is definitely the laggier of the two, i tried it out for a couple days and went back to stock
When using sense I use chrome. But if it's a stock Rom I love the stock browser.
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I use the AOSP browser, it's just as fast and doesn't have the bookmarks button appear randomly whenever you scroll through a page.
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I use the AOSP browser, it's just as fast and doesn't have the bookmarks button appear randomly whenever you scroll through a page.
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yes i love that one the best..just browser.apk right? care to share it? lol
Strange. Chrome runs great for me..
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What browser do you guys suggest for ice cream roms? Every one i try seems laggy with gui issues. Is this related to 4.0 or what? Never had these issues with GB. I tried chrome but i see no fullscreen option.
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What browser do you guys suggest for ice cream roms? Every one i try seems laggy with gui issues. Is this related to 4.0 or what? Never had these issues with GB. I tried chrome but i see no fullscreen option.
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I always use Chrome, but you might want to try Boat Browser or ICS Browser+
Chrome loads webpages really fast but no flash. If you are loading flash websites use stock or opera mobile.
Chrome for nearly everything and stock ICS browser for Flash sites.
Chrome or Opera.
Still finding Dolphin HD to be the best for me.
Chrome always runs in the background wiping battery.
dolphin is my fav
Opera mobile
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Still finding Dolphin HD to be the best for me.
Chrome always runs in the background wiping battery.
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Haha that's surprising considering your avatar is the google chrome logo
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The ICS+ browser is my favorite now. The quick thumb controls are the thing that do it for me. I use my phone for work, and the way it switches tabs is the best, as I have 3-4 open all the time.
Chrome is nice except for the lack of flash support and the paginated scrolling. Flash is junk anyways .
I love Chrome. I haven't used a standard browser in I don't know how long. I use Dolphin HD on my tablet, and forget about browsing the web on my work phone(the Xprt), Sprint sucks.
Dolphin gets it done for me. I hate the fact that chrome won't load flash. It's so damn fast.
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Just tested out ICS Browser+ and I'm hooked.
Boat transitions were slow. Im using dolhpin mini and its good so far.
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Still finding Dolphin HD to be the best for me.
Chrome always runs in the background wiping battery.
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I agree. Dolphin HD is the best.
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So this is probs a stupid question but do you need to be on ics for ics browser+?
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+ 1 for Boat browser
depending on use I switch between boat,dolphin and opera
Dolphin HD, is the best browser I've used. It's better than Opera. There are websites I've found that opera doesn't loss that dolphin does. And It's fast. Been using it for years for the most part. I've tested a lot of different ones and dolphin always wins
Which one is the best in your opinion and why?
My personal favorite is Opera Mobile
Its fastest, best html5 compatibility, very easy to use, and most important unlimited bookmarks on start page
Aurora by mozilla. It's super smooth and has no download issues.
Dolphin browser
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opera mini ..fits well with sprints low 3g speed
Chrome fer sherr, why? Because as Sprint has low downloading speeds it loads pages fast, same with Opera Mini
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Aurora by mozilla. It's super smooth and has no download issues.
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It looks promising but lacks a ton of features imo.
On my older ARMv6 phone I'd have said Dolphin Mini because it's fast and has a very streamlined usability imo.
On my EVO I'm happy with Opera Mobile, although it has some issues here and there.
I'm satisfied with miui stock browser but was a fan of dolphin hd/mini when I used Sense.
I'm Batman..
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Dolphin browser
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I'm an Opera man, desktop and mobile.
I'd say stock, used to flip back and forth from Dolphin (awesome browser) but kept on going back to the stock one.
But! Looks like Firefox FINALLY will be launching a browser fit enough to wear that brand in the near future. The Aurora build is amazing, super smooth and looks great, someone said it does not have enough features, it's still in test mode so hopefully when the beta comes out for it, it'll be more functional and loaded up with goodies
Chrome (for Android 4.0+ users) looks like another browser that'll come out good.
I've tried a few but end up always going back to Dolphin HD. Its quick,I like the layout and gestures plus I've personally never had any problems using it. I do use Firefox when other browsers (stock/dolphin) wont let me download certain files.
I think the best Google Chrome and Dolphin Browser HD
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Dolphin hd
Supra-charged 3D
Imo stock is best ??
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
Dolphin HD #ftmfw
I like ICS stock browser and Chrome the best. Dolphin is good too, but one thing that always bothered me is that websites built for mobile phones that want you to swipe through screens don't work with Dolphin because you keep pulling up your side menus. If there is a setting or technique I'm missing there I'd like to know.
Boat browser for me. Can't believe someone hasn't mentioned that one yet :/
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Chrome. It's seriously the best browser out there. It somehow manages to have every feature there is but look so simple and work so well.
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Chrome. It's seriously the best browser out there. It somehow manages to have every feature there is but look so simple and work so well.
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+1, Chrome does it all. Its the fastest browser I've ever used for android and the syncing w/ my desktop chrome is epic
Done a search but nothing of relevance came up in these forums.
Just got my phone today and so far just using the stock browser which seems ok but undoubtedly there are better browsers out there, i always used X-Scope on my SGSII but im a bit tired of that now and looking for something else,i hear Chrome for ICS is supposed to be very good, so what browser is everyone using then?
Chrome is not that great on s3 yet, it lags and has touch delays..stock browser is undoubtedly the best browser I have tried . It gets the work done. Only thing I don't like is how you manage tabs . Try dolphin browser, should run as stock but with some enchanced features
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Well the built in browser works really nice, but i personally like
firefox and that you can use addons like adblock and so that i value
a lot personally.
Though I don't currently have the S3 yet, I'll probably use Boat Browser. Easy to use and has been the best I have used for my tastes. It'll be the fist I install when I get my S3.
Dunno where you heard that Chrome 'lags', that's definately not the case. Alright, you don't have Flash. I always thought of it as a huge drawback but I haven't missed it a single time and I've been using Chrome for Android since the very beginning.
It has great tab management, staggering performance and a brilliant look. One of the best things about it is the integration with your desktop Chrome (and all other versions of Chrome you might be using.) Open tabs are synced in real time so let's just say you want to open a link from your phone on your desktop. no more mailing it around, now you can just click on it on your desktop. The bookmark sync is great too. And it's Chrome.
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Dunno where you heard that Chrome 'lags', that's definately not the case. Alright, you don't have Flash. I always thought of it as a huge drawback but I haven't missed it a single time and I've been using Chrome for Android since the very beginning.
It has great tab management, staggering performance and a brilliant look. One of the best things about it is the integration with your desktop Chrome (and all other versions of Chrome you might be using.) Open tabs are synced in real time so let's just say you want to open a link from your phone on your desktop. no more mailing it around, now you can just click on it on your desktop. The bookmark sync is great too. And it's Chrome.
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+10!! Really impressed with chrome browser on both my S1 with CM9 and now my new S3!
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ICS Browser Plus is great
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Use Chrome. Also install Flashify. In the rare instance you launch a site that needs flash, just click share, flashify, then select an alternative browser. The page you were browsing is then opened for you.
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Dunno where you heard that Chrome 'lags', that's definately not the case. Alright, you don't have Flash. I always thought of it as a huge drawback but I haven't missed it a single time and I've been using Chrome for Android since the very beginning.
It has great tab management, staggering performance and a brilliant look. One of the best things about it is the integration with your desktop Chrome (and all other versions of Chrome you might be using.) Open tabs are synced in real time so let's just say you want to open a link from your phone on your desktop. no more mailing it around, now you can just click on it on your desktop. The bookmark sync is great too. And it's Chrome.
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I didn't hear it, I experienced it. Visit www.aftonbladet.se with both stock browser and chrome. While stock handles the website like any other..chrome gets real messy. The touch response like 1-2 seconds after you started to pan. It's just me?
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Just you
That site works a treat for me. Or at least, I think it does, I can't read that language, so I can't tell if it's somehow horribly broken something or not
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I just froze the s3 stock browser using titanium backup and copied the browser from my s2 cm9 rom into /system/apps. It works brilliantly! Need root though
So far, the stock browser is doing it for me
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I use dolphin hd but only because of the adons - I use last pass for my passwords you see.
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Well mozzila firefox has no data compression so it is a data hog. I perso.ally like opera mini , opera mobile.:beer:
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I didn't hear it, I experienced it. Visit www.aftonbladet.se with both stock browser and chrome. While stock handles the website like any other..chrome gets real messy. The touch response like 1-2 seconds after you started to pan. It's just me?
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Does a bit at first, but once you pan through the entire Page and it loads up all the content its fine.
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ICS Browser+ for me. Persistent user agent switch, customisable quick controls, negative colour mode, everything I could possibly need in a mobile browser.
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That site works a treat for me. Or at least, I think it does, I can't read that language, so I can't tell if it's somehow horribly broken something or not
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Will have to install and try again then. Or else something is clearly wrong
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Does a bit at first, but once you pan through the entire Page and it loads up all the content its fine.
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Chrome still sucks for me even after you let it fully load pages . Zoom in and out pinching and panning it just freeze-lags on me all the time . You guys force gpu acceleration?
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Stock browser works well here.
Before I used Dolphin, but there's a bug or something. When double tapping to zoom in on an area on the page it always zooms in to the left of the page (instead of the area you double tap)
Do more people experience this bug?
Dolphin Mini - best interface, not a ton of features
Dolphin HD - alright interface, just works
Opera Mobile - most like a PC, best comparability with websites that give trouble, has hardware acceleration, super smooth
Stock - smoothest, least features, and has problems downloading certain types of files, or downloading at all from hosting websites
Wich one is better and faster?
How about you install the Chrome browser, do a comparison and let us all know :silly:
I already did that. But I don´t know how to measure this. I want to decide which one will be the main browser.
I installed Dolphin HD browser yesterday and from my short time with it Ive decided its heaps better than the stock browser. Faster scrolling and page rendering and better access to bookmarks (swipe in from the side)
Maybe try that as well?
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I already did that. But I don´t know how to measure this. I want to decide which one will be the main browser.
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Which one do you like using more? It can't be that difficult to answer.
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I use Dolphin HD and many do that. I think it is the best browser for ICS 2012 now a days.
I tested Chrome Beta vs Stock. Stock renders faster. Chrome crashed quite a bit too.
Chrome doesn't support FLASH so sad but it's faster (for me). Anyone tried Dolphin on flash videos or .swf?
Chrome was considerably slower at scrolling and loading, I went back to stock.
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Chrome has a lots of potential but for me it stutters like hell. What do you guys think of the ICS+ browser? For me it's smooth as butter on the S3, so fast and flash loads in a fraction of a second. Only thing is when you double tap to zoom in an area it zooms somewhere else on the page but other than that it's flawless.
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Chrome has a lots of potential but for me it stutters like hell. What do you guys think of the ICS+ browser? For me it's smooth as butter on the S3, so fast and flash loads in a fraction of a second. Only thing is when you double tap to zoom in an area it zooms somewhere else on the page but other than that it's flawless.
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Agree about chrome, will test ics+ browser now!
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Ics+ browser is excellent. I really like the quick controls
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Ics+ browser is excellent. I really like the quick controls
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Totally agree. Ics+ browser is my favorite mobile browser, i cant live without the quick controls!
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Chrome is a better desktop browser (in terms of speed if not plugin support), but the stock ICS browser destroys Chrome mobile right now. I haven't tried the other browsers because I have had no need to. I may have to try out Dolphin HD to compare to stock ICS browser though...
I use opera for fast browsing and stock for flash video etc
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got the message to get the update to release of Chrome, now all I get is a "package file is invalid" message when I try to download it. The beta has gone and I have nothing! Any suggestions what to do? Is there an apk file I can download and install on my SG3?
im a fan of google chrome so ide go for google chrome, its faster but theres not flash on it yet
the new firefox seems to work well
Does dolphin browser support flash? anyone tried it yet?
Have to bump this thread - thoughts on this topic now? Stock seems more fluid, still!
I really dislike the default browser that comes with the s3.
Previous phones I have ran aosp browser and the miui browser. Both were much better imo.
Just curious as to what browser you guys are using and why.
Thanks guys.
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Dolphin HD
Give it a try, and you'll see why.
Dolphin HD is fantastic. Chrome in my opinion is ever so slightly more fantastic. I have both installed but Chrome is my default.
Chrome
I'm still using the stock browser for now. I will be however looking into other ones in a few days!
Chrome.
Tab sync FTW. (just wish I could also close tabs on my other devices too).
Just yesterday I was "snooping" on my wife using Chrome on my PC while browsing reddit, and I was checking out the tabs she was opening... 2xychromosome?!
I have tried dolphin browser and I am not too crazy about it. Never tried chrome for android, might give that a go.
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Dolphin HD for videos (flash support)
Chrome for general internet usage
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I used to be a big fan of Skyfire but they haven't updated their support for ICS yet. They seemed to also be a bit on the slow side but I stuck with them from their Windows Mobile days (HD2). Now though I use the stock browser and it allows for a desktop mode. Its quick and I have none of the downloading display issues I was having with Skyfire.
UC Browser.
Stock browser. It seems to do everything I need a browser to do on my phone
Firefox beta
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Chrome. I just wish i could get the widget to load thumbnails for the previews.
Browser plus
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Chrome .. teh best.
Chrome because I tie it up with my PC
I use chrome as my default and dolphin hd whenever I need to load a page in desktop mode that doesn't work with chrome.
Dolphin HD is what i have refereed on all other devices. Anyone have any reason this phone would be better with a diff browser than I'm used to? Thanks
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Dolphin HD is what i have refereed on all other devices. Anyone have any reason this phone would be better with a diff browser than I'm used to? Thanks
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Chrome if you use the google features. If you don't use Chrome on a PC or doesn't know what it offers, then Chrome isn't really useful for you.
Opera