Android: Chrome or Firefox?

The popular Chrome and Firefox browsers are now also available for Android smartphones. We show you the strengths of the two apps and reveal which of the two browsers is better suited for your smartphone.

Firefox for Android

For your Android smartphone, download the Firefox browser for free from the Play Store. Compared to the standard browser, you can now expect many advantages:

• With the sync feature you can, for example, synchronize bookmarks, passwords or tabs with the desktop version of the browser. This is comfortable and, above all, saves you time.
• Similar to the desktop version of Firefox, you can also adapt the mobile version according to your preferences: With add-ons, for example, you can change the look or add additional features such as a download manager or ad blocker.
• In times of major security holes, a secure browser is a good thing. The Firefox browser scores with regular updates and many security settings.
• The Android app also has a good performance and loads pages very quickly. Unfortunately, the mobile browser does not display all websites correctly.
• The integrated gesture control of Firefox, on the other hand, works very well and helps you to move quickly through the Internet. You can recognize even the smallest parts of a homepage by zooming in seamlessly with two fingers.

Chrome for Android

Google Chrome is available as a free download for you in the Play Store. The mobile version of the fast browser is in no way inferior to the desktop version:

• Google Chrome is considered one of the fastest browsers. With a suitable LTE connection, you won't have long loading times, even with larger websites.
• When you log in with your Google data, synchronization is easy with Chrome: In addition to bookmarks, the app also synchronizes passwords and tabs.
• Chrome also contains a lot of additional features: Thanks to the Google translator, you also understand the content of foreign language websites. With voice search and Google Now you can browse the web without even touching your smartphone.
• Chrome is the fastest browser on the computer. Pages are also loaded quickly and correctly on the Android smartphone. You will rarely find display problems here.
• With practical gestures you can improve your surfing experience even more: So you practically float from side to side by wiping your fingers left or right. This works very well with Chrome and is a lot of fun even on small smartphones.

Conclusion: Chrome and Firefox in the Android duel

The two browsers don't take much and convince in the test with good performance and comfortable handling. The only noteworthy advantage of Chrome: The Google browser is compatible with almost all websites, although Firefox displays some websites incorrectly.

If you have chosen the Firefox browser, we will explain how to set it as the default browser.