5 Best Snapdragon Optimized Browsers You Should Use

When purchasing another phone, we keep a tab on different particulars and one of them is the processor. We generally ensure that the Android cell phone we are purchasing packs in the most recent processor on-board. Well, that’s truly self-evident, considering the most recent effective processors bring incredible power and in addition lesser battery deplete. Presently, with regards to chipsets on Android cell phones, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon line-up is apparently the most famous out of the parcel. The Snapdragon line of processors have made a name, on account of their dependable and proficient processors and furthermore because of their particular advancements.

In the event that we discuss effective web browsers on Android, it’s Google Chrome that finish it off. In any case, it can be made quicker utilizing certain improvements that are made accessible by Qualcomm for their Snapdragon processors. Making utilization of the open-source Chromium code, developers can manufacture programs that will perform stunningly better on Snapdragon-fueled gadgets. Along these lines, on the off chance that you happen to have an Android smartphone fueled by a Snapdragon chipset, then here’s our rundown of the 5 best Snapdragon optimized browsers:

Note: The following browsers will also work on devices that are not powered by Snapdragon chipset. The only difference you’ll get to see is the performance. Apart from that, all the browsers are based on Chromium, so the browsers listed below share the same set of features with the difference being the design and how well it is optimized. To break down the list down, I’ve mentioned the time taken by each browser to load a web page.

Chromium Features

As all of them share the same set of features, here’s the list of features that are available in Chromium:

• Change Primary Search Engine
• Web Refiner
• Safe Browsing – Protects your device from dangerous sites.
• Secure Connect – Automatically use HTTPS when loading pages.
• Automatic Security Updates for the browser
• Google Sync

1. YuBrowser

YuBrowser is a fairly new browser but it’s already a favorite for many. The app features a bright design and a tabbed interface on the home page. You can sign in to your Google account to sync your Bookmarks and History. The design is quite similar to Chrome and there are features like swiping on the edge to navigate, just like Chrome but there are some added features. You can tap on the site icon in the top-left corner to open the security settings available for that site.

Talking about page loading speed, I tested it on my 2Mbps WiFi network and here are the page loading times for the first time (which means no saved cache) and the second time (when the website is cached).

No Cache (First time loading the site) – 16.04 seconds

After it’s Cached – 5.09 seconds

However, the main content of the web page was fully loaded in 8-9 seconds during the first time loading of the site.

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2. Pyrope Browser

The Pyrope Browser is based on CyanogenMod’s “Gello” browser & Chromium and its Snapdragon optimized. Along with the usual Chromium features, it includes a unique multiple tabs design and boasts of features like power saving mode, background audio, edge navigation, dynamic notification bar and more. The three-dot menu panel is different too, as the Favorites, History and Saved Tabs are clubbed together. Apart from that, the option for ‘Close other Tabs’ comes in really handy when you want to start browsing something new and fresh and you want all the other tabs closed.

No Cache (First time loading the site) – 13.69 seconds

After it’s Cached – 5.57 seconds

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3. Chromium build by Arter97

Now, this is a Chromium build that is developed by one of the most popular developers at XDA – Arter97. This browser is specifically built for Snapdragon Processors that are powered by Krait/Kryo engines. It’s based on Chromium v54 and while it’s probably not going to be updated, as per the developer, it’s still a great browser for Snapdragon powered devices. Along with the usual Chromium features and Snapdragon optimisation, the browser offers features like dark mode, swipe gestures etc. Apart from that, in order to make the app run properly, you’ll need to first enable all the permissions for the app from the Permission manager of your phone. You can check out all the details from this XDA thread.

No Cache (First time loading the site) – 16.04 seconds

After it’s Cached – 5.09 seconds

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4. Browser by Jswarts

This browser built by developer Jswarts is just a simple Snapdragon optimized Chromium browser but thanks to various under the hood changes by JSwarts, it’s amazingly fast. For instance, some excessive debugging from Chromium is removed for better speed. It took only 11.04 seconds to open our Wikitechy webpage and just around 4-5 seconds to completely load the actual content. It’s by far the fastest browser I’ve ever used. You can download it from XDA Labs app or grab the APK from the link below.

No Cache (First time loading the site) – 11.04 seconds

After it’s Cached – 4.53 seconds

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5. Rbrowser

Rbrowser is pretty much the same to other Chromium browser when it comes to features but, what’s different is the design. It brings back the old classic browser look that we had during Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and Android 4.1 Jelly bean. Apart from that, there’s obviously Snapdragon optimization, as it’s a version of CAF browser/SWE browser. You also get a quick shortcut to open a new Incognito tab and the settings are well organized for you to explore.

No Cache (First time loading the site) – 15.08 seconds

After it’s Cached – 4.95 seconds

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Use these browsers on your Snapdragon-powered device

Google Chrome is for sure the de facto standard for web browsing on Android devices. But, using its optimized version is not a bad idea. If you own an Android device powered by a Snapdragon processor, these Snapdragon optimized browsers should give you a decent performance boost when compared to the regular Chrome browser. Also, all the browsers listed above support Google Sync, so you will definitely get the complete Google experience. Also, if you want to improve the performance even further, you should disable the ‘Secure Connect’ and ‘Allow security updates over cellular networks’ in the settings.