The web industry is developing so rapidly that it is sometimes very difficult to keep in mind all the novelties offered by web specialists. It is even more difficult for a person who is far from the Internet industry to navigate the issue, it will be better for an Android-based tablet. The owners of tablets on iOS are in the same bewilderment.

Of course, you can make the right decision yourself by trying a sufficient number of different browsers, evaluating their advantages and disadvantages in a practical way. However, in this case, you will have to spend a lot of time, and sometimes pat the nervous system if a terrible option comes across. To save your nerves and save time, we recommend that you first read the practical advice of experienced users on which browser is better to download and install for your tablet.

Choosing a browser for a tablet.

You can list all the browsers that can be installed on Android or iOS, but you will only get tired of this, your attention will dull, and the risk of missing out on valuable information will increase several times. It is for this reason that we are forced to list only those options that can legitimately claim the status of “best browser” for a tablet. The main purpose of a browser is to open web pages. The best option is the one that provides a quick opening of the necessary web resource, and is also endowed with additional useful features. Based on the opinion of the majority of users, there are several browsers that are popular among the general public of Internet users, so they can be considered the best. Among them:

Most of the undoubted leader browsers have one thing in common. All of them are built on the Chromium engine. By the way, many people immediately notice a slight coincidence in the name of this engine and the Chrome browser, believing that this is essentially the same thing. In fact, it's not like that. It is not necessary and stupid to confuse the engine with the browser. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the characteristics of top browsers, and after that, each web surfer will be able to independently choose the best browser for himself.

Ten years ago, there were not so many browsers. Basically, Internet Explorer was used to access the network. The main and almost the only competitor for Internet Explorer at that time was Opera. Developers to win the hearts of web surfers by providing faster connection speeds. Currently, Opera also holds the position of the undeniably fast browser for tablets. High speed is ensured by fast processing of special code on the intermediate server. At the same time, for fast processing, increased processor power is not required.

It is also important to know that Opera Mobile/Mini can turn off the 3/4G connection on its own in cases where it can detect an available Wi-Fi access point.

Not surprisingly, a significant number of Android tablet owners prefer the Opera Mobile/Mini browser. Developers also did not deprive owners of tablets on iOS. Especially for iOS, the next version of Opera, Opera Coast, was developed. Tablet owners are satisfied with the fact that the browser makes it easy to operate with bookmarks, create and take out shortcuts.

However, Opera deserves not only laudatory odes. She was not without flaws. In particular, many users are not satisfied with the interface, which is characterized by excessive bulkiness. It is also depressing that there is no way to provide full access to individual web resources.

If you, as tablet owners, are interested in the Opera browser, you need to visit Google Play, where you can easily download the version of the browser for Android tablets. If you are looking to download the Opera browser for iOS tablets, then you need to visit the AppStore. Both on the first and on the second resource you will be offered a free version for downloading.

Chrome is a surfers dream. This browser provides full compatibility with Google products. Using it, you can surprisingly quickly and easily.

When conducting a survey regarding the best browser on Windows 10, Android, iOS, the Chrome browser always shows impressive results. Tablet owners are pleased that Chrome provides the ability to use the built-in translator, incognito mode, and successfully control traffic.

Dolphin Browser is an excellent browser that has managed to quickly attract the attention of many users. It beat even Chrome when it comes to understanding old web technologies. In addition, Dolphin Browser is endowed with an interface that is very easy to understand. If you want to get a bunch of useful plugins, you can easily download them from the Play Market. By the way, many web users are led to Dolphin Browser because of the external resemblance to the familiar Chrome. Many people like Dolphin because on any tablet, regardless of the display characteristics, you can display any web page in full mode. Other web browsers provide this feature only on ten-inch displays. Dolphin Browser is suitable for both Android and iOS tablets.

Another web browser, FireFox, previously successfully competed with Internet Explorer. Unfortunately, in recent years, he has lost ground a little, but nevertheless he still has a sufficient number of fans at the moment. The developers of FireFox succeeded in:

• improve the Java Script engine;
• provide with HTML 5 full optimization.

Unfortunately, this browser also has some drawbacks:

• there is no possibility to make relative to the size of the window;
• Page loading is slow;
• sometimes error messages pop up.

• clear the cache automatically;
• work in full screen mode;
• launch for proxy local port;
• creating shortcuts on the desktop.

If we study the download statistics of various browsers, we can conclude that UC Browser is one of the most popular browsers, since the number of those who have already downloaded it has exceeded 400 million. UC Browser is actively used by residents of 150 countries. No wonder it was recognized as the best web browser for Android. UC Browser is equipped with a good download manager. Welcome and such an opportunity as watching videos offline. The browser operates on a specially developed U3 engine.

UC Browser in 2010 was also adapted for iOS tablets. Users instantly appreciated the compression algorithm implemented by the developers, as well as the successful speed optimization.

So, if you do not want to use a weak browser, you can give preference to one of the listed web browsers, the advantages and disadvantages of which will suit you as a user.

Any user of Android tablets knows that the comfort of working on the Internet largely depends on the installed browser. From its functionality and graphical interface depends on the ease of access to e-mail, mine and reading the electronic pages of sites, blocking annoying ads. In order to optimize their work, and especially Internet surfing and communication, when installing their own user software, the owner of a tablet computer first of all needs to know which browser is best for the tablet, and what is the difference between programs for Android and similar software products designed for for installation on personal computers and laptops.

Choosing a Browser for an Android Tablet

Any newly purchased tablet has a pre-installed web browser. Moreover, some manufacturers seek to "please" the user with their own, sometimes not entirely successful novelty. Despite the claimed superiority of Samsung Internet, few users will say that this is the best software product and will prefer to install traditional Opera Mobile/Mini or UC Browser.<

For convenient surfing, the presence of a built-in bookmarking service and the password remembering function, you need to choose not only the fastest, but also the most functional browser. In addition, personal computer users usually install on their mobile gadgets software clones for the "large" computer, adapted to the Android platform.

Most experienced users recommend installing on a mobile gadget the clone of Internet software that they are used to and which is installed on a regular computer. Any new, most advanced product will require even minimal, but retraining, while the transition from Opera Stable, designed for Windows 7-10, to Opera Mini installed on a tablet, will not require any additional mental effort.

Those who want to install something new, innovative, should type TOP 10 or TOP 5 web browsers for Android in the search engine and carefully study any latest rating of software products. However, despite all the advice and recommendations, the final decision still remains with the user. It is he who will have to independently choose how best to use the software product.

Many users, if the hardware capabilities of the device allow such a procedure, prefer to select and install several web browsers on their tablet. At the same time, questions about which one is better and which one are faster lose their relevance. To view mail, the “nimble” Google Chrome is best suited, and to read articles on information and educational portals, it is better to use Opera. In addition, many users quite rightly believe that the best web browser for gadgets running on the Android platform is Google Chrome and its many clones. This position is explained quite simply - the developer of both the browser and the operating system is the IT giant Google Inc, whose specialists initially optimize the work of their applications for the operating platform.

Overview of the most popular web browsers

It is quite difficult for an inexperienced user who has bought a tablet computer for the first time to independently find the optimal program for working on the Internet. However, ratings based on user reviews and the number of downloads of each specific web browser from file sharing sites allow us to conclude that the following software is most popular among Android tablet users:

• Google Chrome, developed by Google Inc, and running on the WebKit engine designed specifically for the Android platform starting from version 4.4 (KitKat);
• Yandex.Browser from the Russian IT giant Yandex N.V., which is essentially a clone of Google Chrome, but with advanced functionality and using the Blink engine from Chromium;
• Firefox for mobile (Fennec)- a stripped-down version of Mozilla Firefox, designed for gadgets with the Android 2.1 platform and higher, developed by the Mozilla Foundation and having the Gecko engine;
• developed by the Norwegian company Opera Software and running on the Presto 2.1 engine;
• from the Chinese company UCWeb Inc, in the latest versions of which the U3 engine is installed.

All the above programs are distributed and updated for free. Let's take a closer look at each of the five software products described above.

Google Chrome

Google Chrome should be chosen already because it was created by the same IT specialists who are working on improving and modernizing the Android operating platform. Its merits include:

• high speed, which exceeds that of Firefox and Opera several times;
• the presence of built-in extensions, the most useful of which is the presence of its own translator;
• the minimum amount of memory required to install and run the application.
• the presence of a multi-level bookmarks bar.

Yandex. Browser

Yandex browser has all the advantages of the previous browser

• the presence of the function of viewing Office files and PDF files directly in the browser;
• flexible configuration of the main menu tabs;
• automatic turning on - turning off "turbo" - mode;
• instant data synchronization "desktop-tablet-phone";
• built-in pop-up ad blocker.

The disadvantage of "Yandex.Browser" can be considered the use of the Blink engine, which on versions of Android 4.1 and higher is slower than WebKit.

Firefox

You can’t attribute it to the fastest web browsers, however, this program also has its advantages, which are expanding with the advent of new versions. The features of this software product, which undoubtedly increase the convenience of work, are:

• the presence of a "smart" screen that remembers the entered web addresses, which are then opened when you press the first letters of the address;
• constantly improving the design of the user interface, increasing the ease of use of Firefox for mobile;
• ease and convenience of synchronization with other devices;
• a wide range of user settings, including security and protection settings;
• the presence of a bookmarks bar on the main screen.

The main drawback is the need for a separate installation of the Adobe Flash player required to view video content.

Functionally, it is quite close to the latest version of Opera Developer, designed for installation on "large" computers. Its advantages include:

• the search phrase can be entered directly into the address bar;
• a wide range of settings, including the size and size of the screen font, scale, the presence of bookmarks and much more;
• the presence of "day" and "night" modes of displaying information on the screen;
• increase in a separate fragment of an open page.

The main drawback, which is noted by almost all users of the mobile version of Opera, is numerous conflicts with many Google web services.

It is installed on tablets with Android 4.0 operating system and higher. According to most users, this is one of the fastest browsers for mobile gadgets. Unlike other similar programs, it has the following features:

• viewing video content in a browser window in HD quality;
• the presence of a built-in ad blocking function;
• "cloud" data synchronization, supplemented by a private browsing function;
• saving the history of viewed web pages.

Minus UC Browser HD, some users consider a somewhat unusual interface.

Summarize

Today, you can find other convenient functional web browsers for Android tablets. For example, Maxthon Mobile does not require significant hardware resources and is fully functional on gadgets with a minimum amount of RAM. However, according to most users, the best browser is the one installed on their tablet. Therefore, until the user of a mobile gadget downloads and tries the software on his device, convincing him of the superiority of another is a rather hopeless task.

In order to determine the best browser for Android, you should consider several options.

Although each of them has its own merits.

Therefore, it is best not to give preference to a particular application, but to choose a few of the best ones, for example, by compiling the TOP 10 programs for working with the Internet, which can be downloaded for free on Google Play.

No. 1. Opera Mini

One of the most popular Russian-language smartphone browsers is Opera Mini.

It is available on almost all platforms, starting with the outdated Symbian OS, and, of course, is present on Android smartphones.

The main advantage of the application is the high page loading speed it provides, obtained by using its own servers for data transfer.

Due to this, we can say that Opera Mini is the fastest browser in the review and saves money for users whose mobile traffic is limited.

No. 2. Google Chrome

When deciding which browser is best, one cannot do without mentioning Google products, which are considered one of the best and most common applications for logging into the Internet.

By default, it is built into most Android OS versions, especially on Samsung Galaxy and HTC One phones.

The program has many benefits, including:

• Nice-looking interface;
• Ease of switching between tabs;
• high speed;
• A good collection of extensions (in 2017 there were even more of them, whereas a couple of years ago there was no possibility to connect them at all);
• Good functionality;
• Synchronization with Google services, including translator and voice search.

At the same time, Chrome also has a special security system in the form of a filter for sites.

And also - information compression technology, which slightly speeds up loading and, although not as progressive as Opera, is still quite useful due to traffic savings.

Using incognito mode from the Chrome browser, you can visit pages anonymously.

There is another advantage of the browser - the ability to view the same search and web surfing history on a smartphone and on a PC, as well as set common bookmarks on them.

To do this, it is enough to use both the mobile version and the full version from one account.

No. 3. Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla browser may not be the best, but it is one of the top five applications for logging into the network on both PCs and Android mobile devices.

This is evidenced even by the statistics of its downloads from Google Play, exceeding 50 thousand.

In terms of speed, it lags behind both Chrome and Opera, but due to some of its features, working with Mozilla is much more convenient:

• Due to the Gecko engine, the application supports most modern page rendering standards;
• Among the extensions, there are almost the same as in the desktop version, including ad blockers and antiviruses;
• Just like with Google, the data is synchronized with the regular Mozilla browser on the PC using a shared account.

At the same time, the browser works with flash support, which allows you to optimize the viewing of movies and videos online.

No. 4. UC Browser

Among the browsers that can be installed on a smartphone with Android OS, this one is distinguished by the ability to watch videos offline.

There is also a built-in file download manager with the ability to stop it and resume it the next time you start it.

Here the user can take advantage of multi-touch support, night mode and additional browser themes.

UC Browser also has a built-in PR code recognition utility.

To date, this mobile browser can be called one of the most functional.

And the disadvantage of using it is only the lack of sufficient protection against viruses on Android.

No. 5. Dolphin Browser

In continuation of the TOP 10 browsers, it is worth considering the option usually found on iOS devices.

However, there is a quite effective version for Android, with many add-ons, widgets and synchronization with most popular social networks.

Some of them are even capable of saving web pages in PDF format, which not all PC browsers can do, not to mention programs for tablets and smartphones.

Users of the application have the opportunity to use the built-in cloud service Box.

With all these advantages, Dolphin Browser looks pretty decent, works quickly and is controlled using gestures and the Sonar voice function.

And he is able to back up his settings on an external memory card.

This flash browser not only allows you to watch movies directly in it without downloading or launching other applications, but also works well with browser games in full screen mode.

And, unlike many analogues, Dolphin has a built-in news feed with constantly updated materials.

It will be a good option for fairly powerful devices.

No. 6. Javelins

Looking at this application, you can immediately notice a very good and bright interface.

It can be called a real visual splash, although this is not the main thing - the usability of the application is also on top.

You can move through the pages with light touches of your fingers.

And among the built-in extensions, there are quite interesting functions and filters that will save you from unnecessary information.

No. 7. puffin

Slightly reminiscent of the Dolphin Internet browser in concept, Puffin has an attractive and user-friendly interface and many features.

And on powerful phones, it is also just as fast.

The application also works quite acceptable on older, single-core processors with 256-512 KB of internal memory, without loss of page layout and image quality.

This becomes possible thanks to its own cloud service that optimizes the flow of information.

Among other features of Puffin it is worth mentioning:

• Full flash support, necessary for both games and video viewing;
• traffic protection;
• Emulation of the manipulator "mouse";
• The presence of many extensions and several interface themes.

No. 8. Next Browser

By its name, the Next browser (“Next”) speaks of its belonging to modern technologies.

And its developers are members of the same team that created the popular GO Launcher mobile app.

Its interface is user-friendly, although a little minimalistic compared to other review browsers.

No. 9. Lightning Browser

Among the advantages of the lightning browser is a decent download speed.

And also the fact that when working with it, you pay more attention to the content itself, and not to the design of the application.

Using the program is very simple, and you can download it to your gadget, taking up a minimum of memory space.

The last advantage is best used by owners of not very powerful smartphones or those users whose mobile device memory is full of other important applications.

No. 10. Yandex browser

The last in the review, but quite deserving of a place not only in the top ten, but also in the top five, the Yandex browser was created by domestic manufacturers.

And, as you can understand from the name, it is synchronized with all services of the IT company of the same name.

For example, with traffic or weather information. It also has a built-in Turbo mode, which, like the PC version, will speed up networking.

An additional advantage is the optimization for mobile devices - the search bar at the bottom of the screen.

conclusions

Regardless of which browser you choose (and, depending on the free space on the device, you can install them all at the same time), the main thing in it is the ability to perform the tasks that are set for it and work as quickly as possible.

And already in second place should be put the attractiveness of the application.

Although most often users choose those browsers that they are already familiar with from their own experience - when working on a PC or mobile gadget.

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