Which browser for SGN2: Stock, Chrome or Opera?

[mg1951]

I would like to know which browser eats up less data, memory and battery in SGN2 and opens page faster? There are similar threads in other forums, but inconclusive. I am hoping that experienced members in this forum have better answer.

 

[Frisco]

I would like to know which browser eats up less data, memory and battery in SGN2 and opens page faster? There are similar threads in other forums, but inconclusive. I am hoping that experienced members in this forum have better answer.

I've been through so many browsers that I can't count them. Play Store seems to add a new one every week.

Boat Browser seems faster and easiest to use than all the rest, to me, so that is what I settled on for my Note 2 and Tab 2 7".

Other opinions will now ensue.

 

[Scur]

I've heard a tons of folks saying they prefer Boat Browser, it's got a good reputation.

However, I stick with Chrome. I like being able to have everything sync the way it does. It makes it nice to go from phone to desktop and back.

I was a little worried about battery usage and apps, but between having the System settings > Developer options > Do not keep activities setting checkmarked (unless I'm busy bouncing back and forth between multiple apps for this and that) and using Greenify I don't have a battery problem anymore. Granted, I'm around chargers most of the time, and my phone only sees heavy use when I am. But it hasn't been plugged in for 12 hours now and has seen a bit of use, and is at 68%. More than good enough for me.

 

[bunnybash]

My vote is for Chrome beta, all kinds of fun goodies packed in

 

[Benjie]

Dolphin and Chrome. Chrome for synching to the desktop. Looked at Boat one time.

 

[BufordTJustice]

I did like chrome when I used it but the lack of a full screen option really pissed me off so I just went back to stock.

 

[TheOtherBill]

I like Opera, but I think it's always going to come down to personal preference.

Try a few, use what you like

 

[Caveman419]

I have always had the best luck with Chrome. I have used it on all of my recent devices with no issues...Nexus 10, Galaxy Nexus, Note 10.1 and now my Note 2.

 

[mug2k]

Is the stock browser on the note (4.1.2) basically the AOSP one with the quick controls and chrome bookmarks sync ?.

 

[Whoodah Thunkit]

i might check out that Boat browser.

does flash work with it?

i love Dolphin but now Flash does not work with Dolphin anymore.

 

[TheOtherBill]

Do you really need flash?
I've never gotten around to installing it mainly because I never needed it. I have read that Amazon Prime needs it but I don't use that. Is there anything else beside flash game sites that requires it?

 

[taxiron1]

Dolphin HD

 

[Whoodah Thunkit]

Do you really need flash?
I've never gotten around to installing it mainly because I never needed it. I have read that Amazon Prime needs it but I don't use that. Is there anything else beside flash game sites that requires it?

i frequent a few message boards that posts many youtube and other video clips and without Flash, they don't show up.

you may have needed it and never even knew.

 

[atrain311]

My vote is for Chrome beta, all kinds of fun goodies packed in

I've been using Chrome Beta just because I always used Chrome prior and loved that. I haven't dabbled much with beta, so can you tell me some of the goodies that are packed in that I might have missed by not really searching for them yet? Thanks in advance!

 

[mecampo]

maxthon and dolphin

 

[tigmd99]

I am using the latest OFFICIAL Chrome browser...on 4.1.2...and it is plenty fast!

Sunspider = 849.9ms (Lower is better)

Octane v1 = 2461 (Higher is better)
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Stock Samsung browser on 4.1.2 is slower:

Sunspider 1051ms

Octane v1 = 2182

To run your own tests, here are the links:

Sunspider: SunSpider JavaScript Benchmark

Octane v1: Octane JavaScript Benchmark

 

[you2]

None of those. I prefer xscope.

 

[NeoGrandizer]

I use Stock and found it fine for my needs. Chrome's font smoothing was too blurry for my tastes.

 

[tigmd99]

I use Stock and found it fine for my needs. Chrome's font smoothing was too blurry for my tastes.

Try Chrome again after their latest update (4/3/13)...i can read the fineprint better than stock now.

 

[Toddo97]

I prefer Dolphin, but haven't tried Chrome yet on this phone. I'll have to give it a try.

 

[girolez]

Hi
Quickest and lightest browser I have found is Naked Browser. UI is plain but very efficient. Quicker than chrome. I use the chrome bookmark widget but set it to open sites with naked so I get the sync and the speedy browser
Roger.

 

[NeoGrandizer]

Try Chrome again after their latest update (4/3/13)...i can read the fineprint better than stock now.

Nope, still have no love for it. The fonts are better to view now but have inconsistent sizing. Annoying to me and also doesn't work well with some secured sites I use. Though stock also doesn't work well either and only browser that does is Opera. So stock as my main browser and Opera as backup.

But this is my preference. I don't care about speed. I need it to render pages correctly (which is more important to me).

 

[womb raider]

Stock for me.

 

[doboy]

Popup browser > Firefox > Chrome

 

[Lennatron]

Stock Internet for web browsing, Chrome when I need my bookmarks, Popup Browser for something quick and simple.