best browsers for Android.

Browsing the web on your smartphone should not be an exercise in futility. A good navigation application can improve the quality of web pages, even the slow ones, by speeding up images, saving your passwords and activating third-party plugins. The hard part is to find a browser that you like. Fortunately for you, we have chosen the most intuitive and robust mobile browsers we could find, but it's ultimately a question of taste: you have to find the browser that fits your needs. With that in mind, here are the best browsers for Android.

Not sure which desktop browser is right for you? Fortunately for you, we have developed a guide describing the best existing browsers.

Google Chrome

Google Chrome has a host of features, some of which include the ability to search from the address bar, browse the web privately with incognito mode, and automatically populate web forms.
Not surprisingly, Chrome really shines if you have a Google Account. Once logged in, it syncs your bookmarks, tabs and history on all devices, stores your usernames and passwords, and automatically fills your web searches.
But you do not need a Google Account to take advantage of Chrome's tabbed browsing, which lets you switch between web pages in a few clicks. Same for Data Saver, which compresses images, fonts and other Web objects to speed up navigation and reduce the use of your data.

Ideal for: Users already rooted in the ecosystem of Google.

Opera

Opera Mobile, the team behind Opera for Windows and MacOS, regularly gets new features via free updates. One of the most recent is an integrated ad blocker that zaps pop-ups, interstitials, and banner ads from web pages, and a redesigned search bar can scan QR codes.

Opera Mobile is an excellent browser, by the way. It supports tab and private browsing, password management, and auto-completion of forms. And if you sign in with an Opera account, it syncs your session to other connected devices.

Ideal for: Users who want something that is easy to use with a lot of features.

Firefox

Firefox, by the nonprofit Mozilla Foundation, is unique in that it supports extensions - third-party tools that enhance your browsing experience in many ways. There is AdBlock Plus, the voice synthesis engine and LastPass Password Manager - and that just scrapes the surface.

Extensions are not the only unique contribution of Firefox to mobile browsers. Its web page colors in night vision mode help minimize eye strain. There is a robust set of privacy controls that allow you to block ad networks for tracking your browsing habits. In addition, Chrome's favorites synchronization, history, password and synchronization features are unmatched.
Ideal for: Users who do not mind a little DIY.

Puffin

The CloudMosa Puffin Browser does not have exactly the same pedigree as some competitors. But it compensates with features such as mouse cursor emulation, a virtual gamepad and a theme selector.

What really sets Puffin apart from the crowd, however, is the support for Adobe Flash content. It uses remote servers to download and stream games and Flash videos to your device. It's not perfect - the free browser level lets you stream up to 12 hours of Flash content per day - but until Adobe removes Flash in 2020, it's one of the best ways to use sites that will not let Flash.

Puffin also has a privacy mode, data compression, and a handful of add-ons like Twitter, Facebook and Pocket.

Ideal for: Users browsing websites with a lot of Flash content

Dolphin 

Dolphin was launched more than four years ago, but has managed to stay relevant with features such as Dolphin Sonar, which allows you to search for voice items (for example, "eBay search for Nike Shoes" and "go to Google" .com "). Gesture navigation allows you to bookmark web pages with finger gestures, and ezine, Dolphin's answer to Flipboard, aggregates more than 300 web sources in various disciplines into an offline magazine-style digest.
Dolphin is competitive in other ways. Like Firefox and Puffin, it supports add-ons, tabbed browsing, private browsing, auto-complete forms and password synchronization. And it synchronizes via Dolphin Connect; Sign in with your Google or Facebook information, install the corresponding Chrome or Firefox extension on your computer, and your tabs, history, and bookmarks will sync in the background. There is a reason why Dolphin is also one of the best browsers for the iPhone.

Ideal for: users looking for a kitchen sink

Samsung internet browser beta

Samsung does not just make phones. Internet Browser, which is aptly named and has been relegated to its Galaxy smartphones, has recently come on Pixel and Nexus devices, and it is packed with useful features. It supports content blockers such as AdBlock and Disconnect, as well as a high-contrast viewing mode designed for visually impaired users. You can also use the browser to synchronize bookmarks, saved pages, and tabs with devices other than Samsung through the corresponding Chrome extension.

Other highlights of the Internet Browser include the latest and fastest version of Google's rendering engine (v6), as well as an extension for gamepad controllers. It is available for all Android devices running Lollipop 5.0 or later.

Ideal for: users looking for a no-frills browsing experience