Do you still use the stock browser on your Android device but want to explore more and upgrade to a better browser for a better browsing experience? then it's time to switch to a third party browser because the stock browser does not give you a full browsing experience and other features like download manager and switching between multiple user agents. I've tested and listed down the best third party browsers for your Android phone.
1- Dolphin Browser HD and Dolphin Mini
Dolphin HD is a Chrome like browser for Android phones, it has a good looking minimalistic view like Chrome. Dolphin HD is surprisingly fast and renders beautiful web-pages giving you a full browsing experience. It has a tabbed interface like Chrome and you can install themes and customize the look and feel of the browser. The browser supports a wide range of add-ons like the Adblock plus, Tab history, Wikipedia search etc. Dolphin HD has Flash support and it has the ability to recognize Gestures which can be used to perform a specific task.
2- Opera Mobile and Opera Mini
Opera Mobile and Opera Mini are the most popular mobile browsers not only for the Android OS but also for other OS. The difference between the two versions of the browser is the functionality and size, Opera Mobile supports flash, gives you a full browsing experience is mainly for high-end devices because it consumes more RAM, while on the other side Opera mini works on almost any Android device is small in size, light on your phones RAM and very fast as it compresses data by up to 90% before it is sent to your device which can reduce your data bills, you can also monitor data usage through this browser.
3- Skyfire
Skyfire is a full-fledged browser with prominent flash support, view superior quality videos on your Android device with Skyfire. It gives you the option to switch between multiple user agents, view your Facebook feed, like pages easily with the like button. The browser also has a download manager which enables you to view the download progress and downloaded files. The Skybar(Skyfire's toolbar) has many options like the popular pages, search, feed reader etc.
4- xScope
xScope is a browser cum file manager which has a similar minimal view like Chrome. It has a unique pin to zoom feature which allows you to zoom with a single finger. The file manager is basic and allows you to view root directories and folders on your SD card. Some other features of the browser which some people may find useful are the task manager and the screenshot utility with which you can take screenshots of a particular web-page.
5- Miren Browser
Miren browser is a free and fast browser for android devices. The browser supports flash content and has tabbed browsing with full-screen mode. You can also add your own RSS feeds, or add a widget to the home-screen to view instant updates from your favorite websites. The browser also supports gestures with which you can perform a specific task based on your finger actions.
Which is your favorite browser? Do you like and stick to the stock browser or use a third party browser for surfing on your Android device? Do drop in your comments below.
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