Best alternative to Chrome? - Xperia SP Themes and Apps

Hi there,
So im getting pretty poor performance with chrome and im looking for a new browser to try out. Im using javelin at the moment and im quite liking its Stack mode.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for an alternate browser to chrome, im looking for decent performance, not lots of features.
Thanks!
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Wrong area buddy.
You can try Opera Mini and Dolphin.

donk165 said:
Hi there,
So im getting pretty poor performance with chrome and im looking for a new browser to try out. Im using javelin at the moment and im quite liking its Stack mode.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for an alternate browser to chrome, im looking for decent performance, not lots of features.
Thanks!
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well im using flashfox. its a bit heavy on resource but it isvery good for me. other than opera and dolphin u can try puffin or maxthon.

Boat browser.
No lag like in allot of other browsers.

donk165 said:
Hi there,
So im getting pretty poor performance with chrome and im looking for a new browser to try out. Im using javelin at the moment and im quite liking its Stack mode.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for an alternate browser to chrome, im looking for decent performance, not lots of features.
Thanks!
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Use UC Browser for the best perfomance

I actually use Habit Browser

Javeline Browser

CM browser is also great

Move to cm11 and use any browser....? Because all browsers perform better on cm11 .... Even I had poor performance on the stock ROM because every browser I used to use was poor in loading multiple tabs and it used to reload the webpage every time i tried to switch between them.. the latest nightlies from cm have been stable and they are getting better everyday..
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aosp browser

Nice article about browsers. I still prefer Chrome, but try Javelin, AOSP/CM and Atlas too.

Firefox !

Opera, works great, looks nice, some good extra features (like off-road mode to reduce data usage)

Flash cm and you will be satisfied with any browser.
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donk165 said:
Hi there,
So im getting pretty poor performance with chrome and im looking for a new browser to try out. Im using javelin at the moment and im quite liking its Stack mode.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for an alternate browser to chrome, im looking for decent performance, not lots of features.
Thanks!
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Now browser

Opera is a great browser for Android device

donk165 said:
Hi there,
So im getting pretty poor performance with chrome and im looking for a new browser to try out. Im using javelin at the moment and im quite liking its Stack mode.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for an alternate browser to chrome, im looking for decent performance, not lots of features.
Thanks!
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Opera bro

I use Chrome and Firefox.. None of them are largish..both are smooth enough.. Im in stock 205
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CM Browser - Mega Fast & Secure!

Check Next Browser. You can sync it with chrome, if you wish so.

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Best Android Browser

I use stock but I hear there's better. What's best browser for the atrix
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Dolphin Browser HD (spring for the license, or find it on the web). Some good add-ons for it too. Use desktop mode.
I really want to like Firefox Mobile, as I am a big Firefox fan, but the current beta just isn't all that. DolphinHD is pretty awesome for the Atrix.
Dolphin here as well. Faster and better than the sticker. I also have skyfire, but haven't played with it much. Used to use it on my iphone to play some flash videos.
Dolphin HD works slower than the Firefox beta for me.
I use Miren.
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Dolphin HD. Also Opera Mini when only edge available.
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dolphin hd is slower than stock, but allows you to go to desktop sites by default if you configure it. No matter how many times you try, frequently the stock browser will not allow you to go to desktop sites.
The smoothest browser in terms of navigating a webpage is opera mobile 10 hands down (not mini). pinch to zoom is really smooth compared to any other android browser. too bad it doesn't work on the atrix yet and no flash support.
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I like dolphin because it allows me to watch Hulu on my phone (after some slight modification of course). For general surfing and especially if you have a non-unlimited plan I would use Opera. It's faster and compresses stuff you have less data usage.
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I use Miren.
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Miren owns +13
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Miren owns +13
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Agreed... I think a lot of people haven't tried/heard of it, but it's beyond solid.
I like dolphin mini or mobile. Works prefect and it's faster than stock and dolphin hd
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I have tried them all except that miren one you guys are talking about, I will give it a shot however If you haven't tried Xscope 6 then your missing out. Ive been sing it for months now. Its great. Its very lite and fast. you have nothing to lose by trying it.
OK well I just installed Miren after i made this post and I gotta say its a fantastic browser, Ive only been using it for a few minutes so I cant say I like it better than Xscope yet but I will give it more time.
Miren is really good. Just checked it out, and it is perfect.
Currently using:
-Miren (Default)
-Opera Mini (when not on wifi/on edge)
-Dolphin HD (Only when I want to watch something on Hulu)
I'd been a fan of Xscope until Miren. Miren is at least as fast as Xscope and has a nicer UI, I think. It's a great browser.
JoeyGuard said:
I have tried them all except that miren one you guys are talking about, I will give it a shot however If you haven't tried Xscope 6 then your missing out. Ive been sing it for months now. Its great. Its very lite and fast. you have nothing to lose by trying it.
OK well I just installed Miren after i made this post and I gotta say its a fantastic browser, Ive only been using it for a few minutes so I cant say I like it better than Xscope yet but I will give it more time.
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Installed miren yesterday and today i uninstalled dolphin mini.
Everyone who recommended miren you guys rock. By far best browser I've used so far!
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Weird, I just tried miren and I was very unimpressed. Far slower and nowhere near as smooth as dolplin HD (haven't tried mini)
Miren +1
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Mustang302LX said:
Everyone who recommended miren you guys rock. By far best browser I've used so far!
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You betcha!

[Q] Which Browser Do You Use?

So since I've got my phone I've installed on 8 different browsers and still can't decide which one to use as my main one. So which browser do you use and why?
Dolphin mini because stock don't have a fast ua switch
Opera is the fastest but don't have a good configurable ua and there is no way to make it work at least for me btw opera is the fastest in all
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Miren browser,
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Miren here too, although the stock one is really nice and smooth so I switch between them a lot...
I use Opera Mobile, couldn't stand dolphin.
Dolphin was great in earlier android devices. But is horrible now. Stock browser works great.
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Definitely the stock SGS II Browser for me. on my SGS I went with dolphin. But the SGS II browser is so much better. They've tidied it up and now can finally open 8 tabs very very stable and fast.
I'm loving the browser the most! + due to Samsung's Exynos chip my SGS II renders pages apx 1.5 times quicker than my sgs on the same wifi network
i dont understand how you can use a browser except stock browser.it is the fastest smoothest browser.no lag nothing.stock browser's amazing performance was the reason for me to buy SGS2.
dolphin mini all the way
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only one i tried was opera mobile but i couldnt get the flash to work ?
And with the stock browser i tried acid3test and it scored 93/100 and opera got 100/100 lol i dont know.
Any browsers that get a 100/100 in acid3 and have full flash support, or am i just a noob and not know how to activate the flash on opera?
Miron or Stock work great
Miron used to be far better but not any more.
cCeT said:
i dont understand how you can use a browser except stock browser.it is the fastest smoothest browser.no lag nothing.stock browser's amazing performance was the reason for me to buy SGS2.
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Two friends one who has a sgs and the other iphone were amazed @ my stock browsers speed. We were all on same wifi at my friends house.
Seriously it is SGSII's best feature.
I'm not forcing you to use it, just don't rule it out thinking it'll be just like sgs stock or android stock browser before installing your own. Have a try, with bookmarks and everything. You might change your mind ☆★☆★☆
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Stock Browsers really nice, it's a shame though that it's a hassle getting to the tabs.
btw. Can anyone find a 'history' option?
robot1000 said:
Stock Browsers really nice, it's a shame though that it's a hassle getting to the tabs.
btw. Can anyone find a 'history' option?
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....you don't have to scroll up to press the bookmark tab.
When your surfing anytime just press menu key and it pops up automatically. Now you can choose bookmarks -most visited-history
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Stock browser looks like its the only one hardware accelerated. Wish there was a way to find out more info about this.
I switch between Firefox mobile and Opera Mobile. I've never even heard of Dolphin, I'll have to give it a try now!
Firefox crashes pretty often, but I still find myself using it more than the others.
I've done the hundreds of tests and stock browser is the fastest
Too bad
there's not a user settings like desktop or ipad et cetera.
Unfortunately you're stuck with mobile version sites in many instances.
rockky said:
I've done the hundreds of tests and stock browser is the fastest
Too bad
there's not a user settings like desktop or ipad et cetera.
Unfortunately you're stuck with mobile version sites in many instances.
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Not at all. On the address bar type about:useragent and you can switch between whatever you like.
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xScope is good
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dk206 said:
Not at all. On the address bar type about:useragent and you can switch between whatever you like.
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I'm using Dolphin because of this issue.
everytime i open the dam thing i have to type this in, frankly it sucks. if this was fixed i'd switch back to stock browser.

What Browser Do You Use on Your GS2?

Even up to when i sold my HD2 ive been using X-Scope browser i have tried most of them from stock, Skyfire, Dolphin and Miren but X-Scope for me remains the best there is, im just curious to know which browser people use?
Cheers
most people use stock browser I do too
I am probably not helping - I guess you are asking only those of us who evaluated many browsers
I use dolphin and like it very well.
What is it you like about x-scope so much?
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Tsais said:
I use dolphin and like it very well.
What is it you like about x-scope so much?
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it's fast,faster than any other browser ive used on Android, ive never had a FC with it either whereas i have with some other browsers.
I use stock browser, it is simple and fast. On wifi it download whole webpage with blink of eye.
I do use firefox sometime as it is linked with my laptop/desktop's bookmarks and history.
I tend to use FF because of syncing with my PC but I dig Opera too. Haven't tried any others.
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I use the default navigator
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Miren. I have for quite awhile and I feel that it provides a consistent experience
Mainly dolphin but opera works quite well too. I find the stock browser too bland and basic.
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Stock browser
on wi-fi, i use the stock browser, as it is fast, looks great and gives the desktop browser experience, but in my area i can only get edge and for mobile use i prefer opera mini, which with mobile view, pre-rendered and compressed pages and no flash gives you faster access to information while on a slow mobile network or while walking.
I prefer opera. Nice and fast and doesn't have trouble with file hosting websites etc which I've experienced with others for some reason .
Been trying out Opera Mobile recently, and find that it drains battery quite aggressively
Prefer the stock browser though... It seems faster than Opera!
Opera mobile for the best auto text reflow
Stock, no need to add more bloatware.
Dolphin Browser HD is good, swift and stable

Best internet browser for android?

Just got a nexus s and I don't really like the stock browsers speed. I was told to download opera mobile or Firefox, but I know that there are more browser than that. What is the best internet browser for android?
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The best browser would be whatever you're looking for in one. Dolphin HD is a good one for customization. Though for me it gets a little laggy sometimes.
I still keep opera mini because its the fastest browser out there but it trades some features for pure speed.
I personally use the stock browser. I've tried every browser out there and I'm tired of not finding a good one. The stock is fast and simple.
I'm using CM7 btw.
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Stock all the way baby!!!
Stock is the best unfortunately. Save your time.
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+ 1 for stock. No matter what I try I always revert to stock. It's simply the best for our devices.
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Dolphin
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Stock is the fastest and the browser with the best text reflow in my humble opinion.
Other adds features (multitab, extension, rss, etc) and most of them use the same engine as stock. But adding feature has a cost...
Regards.
I prefer the stock browser.
Lmfao this is weird. Not only is opera mobile faster than the stock browser it's smoother too.
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I use opera mini normally, really fast as it don't have flash.
When I need to use flash, I'll use opera mobile.
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Opera Mobile seems like the best. It has flash support, great visuals and smooth UI, and it's fast (+ it has Opera Turbo ).
You've asked a very opinionated question. It's like asking someone what the best soda is, or who makes the best cars. That said, however, I am a big fan of both Dolphin Browser and Miren Browser. Firefox mobile is nice, but it needs an option to flash support in my opinion. I do occasionally need flash so I usually just stick with those two. Opera and the stock browser are decent as well and are the favorites of many, as you can see here. Honestly, you need to give them all a try for a while(a day or two with each) to see what you think and choose the best from your personal experience.
Opera Mobile is my favourite.
You can check out a few more here.
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Dolphin
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Did any of you guys read about all the securtity and privacy stuff with Dolphin??? I used to swear by it till a couple weeks ago.
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Did any of you guys read about all the securtity and privacy stuff with Dolphin??? I used to swear by it till a couple weeks ago.
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That security and privacy stuff was only in Dolphin Browser HD.
I've used the stock for a really long time after trying out EVERY browser out there except Opera Mobile because I had the mini installed. But it turned out that the only one I hadn't installed was actually the best one.
Opera Mobile is fast as hell and smooth with the basic features you'll ever need. It doesn't get the credit it deserves. Its literally epic. You guys need to try it out. Displays everything quick and with desktop quality. Hands down the best out there you'll ever find.
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It all depends on the device you got..for my Galaxy S 2..i like stock and sometimes Dolphin HD...
I like the full opera browser its pretty fast but it's quite a large app, just seems better than the mini version
I tried Opera Mobile and it's pretty slick. I think it's a good alternative to the stock browser.
Dolphin HD the best browser!!!!

What do you think is the fastest browser?

I have tried many web browsers for android but the all seem the same speed for me. So what do you thinj is the fastest and best web browser for android?
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pikakai said:
I have tried many web browsers for android but the all seem the same speed for me. So what do you thinj is the fastest and best web browser for android?
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I personally like Chrome the best http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...loGIAw&usg=AFQjCNH15rvlo-p7MbD_On-MZgKF4dtXPg but overall I would say it's personal preference all the browsers have unique features, some are faster in benchmarks, some are slower in benchmarks but feel snappier try them out and see which one you like best. Another combination people like is Dolphin Browser http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...3IG4Ag&usg=AFQjCNGhebe32bfMAXehR3GT4w_eSP9ptQ plus the Jetpack addon http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...3IG4Ag&usg=AFQjCNE3xH4OmkgcDclyW75HGWSmqOWuEQ.
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Chrome
I personally like stock but chrome is quick and links to the one on my laptop...also dolphin browser!
I like Firefox Aurora the best. It's pretty fast, and I love how you can sync all your bookmarks with your other devices using them.
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I personally like stock but chrome is quick and links to the one on my laptop...also dolphin browser!
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stock ics browser is pretty good yeah.
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Kobalt.Kitsune said:
I like Firefox Aurora the best. It's pretty fast, and I love how you can sync all your bookmarks with your other devices using them.
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firefox is fast too but u do need a fast device to use it best
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pikakai said:
I have tried many web browsers for android but the all seem the same speed for me. So what do you thinj is the fastest and best web browser for android?
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There are many variables involved in what the speed of a Browser is going to be on any given device, Not least of which is the Data Connection. Which plays a large part. That being said the same Browser, on the two of the same Devices, with two different Data Connections, will act differently.
Cant say which is the fastest...but personally prefer Dolphin Browser (and chrome for the sync features)
opera mini is very speedy however because of the fact the pages are loaded on a server it isnt very optimal for downloading and pages with javascript or flash player
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Dolphin, Chrome, Opera
I had never installed Dolphin, I tried it recently & i think is fast. Chrome is still heavy on resources for my Galaxy Grand where as Opera saves on bandwidth.
Naked browser..
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Naked browser..
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i second that, discovered naked browser a few months ago, instamtlly was apparent that it was much faster (at least on my gnex) than all the others mentioned with page loading, i have tried them all.
Opera browser. very very speed . No lag
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I've tried all the android browser's and in my opinion the fastest one is next browser. It also supports flash and as user agent so you can view HTML 5 without much fuss. Try it for yourself I think you'll be impressed. ?
steve1time said:
I've tried all the android browser's and in my opinion the fastest one is next browser. It also supports flash and as user agent so you can view HTML 5 without much fuss. Try it for yourself I think you'll be impressed. ?
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Next requires intrusive privileges, and is created by "GO Dev Team" who have a poor privacy track record. It is the latest in a long line of garbage Android browsers: Dolphin, Boat, One, and most other Android browsers are all crapware.
Spying is not only an invasion of privacy, it wastes battery power, bandwidth, and CPU.
Opera Mini. Chrome can be pretty fast with the right tweaks as well.
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I used Boat a lot because HTML5 videos would run very well. Now I found Baidu Browser and it's the fastest I've ever used. Despite having just 512 RAM, it doesn't even reload images on complex web pages when you scroll and loads completely other pages when opened in background.
chrome is the best
pikakai said:
I have tried many web browsers for android but the all seem the same speed for me. So what do you thinj is the fastest and best web browser for android?
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try it
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For quick browsing on the go, you might want to check out the new browser "Lynx Browser(Free)" at
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weejim.app.lynx
It does not load images by default and in addition, you can also turn off javascript for added speed boost.
- WJ
Personal ive tried and tested most browser benchmark... I was stuck with dolphin browser but after i download puffin browser... Darn its jus tooooooooo fast.... I recommend it... Give it a try ull be surprised... Its way fast on my tablet p6200

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