The fastest mobile platform for web browsing: Google claims Android is up to 47% faster than iOS in this key metric

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Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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Google says its Android operating system provides up to 47% faster web browsing speeds than Apples iOS.

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Specifically, a new post on Googles Chromium blog claims that Android has set a new record for mobile web performance, making it the fastest mobile
platform for web browsing. Given the importance of web browsing for everyday phone usage, web content and its performance is central to the user experience, Google says. Android browsing speed was measured using two benchmarking tools: Speedometer, which focuses on latency, and LoadLine,
which measures page load speeds. According to a chart provided by Google, three unnamed Android phone manufacturers hit higher Speedometer and LoadLine scores than a competing mobile phone platform, which is almost certainly iOS. Article continues below You may like Google adds major Android optimizations to make your phone run faster The iPhone Air is a massive upgrade in one key way, new report claims iOS 26.3 update just made it a lot easier to switch to Android here's how

Indeed, in the LoadLine test which was developed by Google and Android manufacturers Android scored up to 47% higher than non-Android competitors, Google claims. Given this is a test expressly designed by companies in the Android ecosystem, it shows the benefits of interested parties working together to improve performance but might raise questions over how well-suited it is to iOS. Deep vertical integration (Image credit: Google) Google says these results were obtained thanks to deep vertical integration across hardware, the Android OS, and the Chrome engine. The firm also worked with Android partners to tune up their devices, leading to an improvement in Speedometer and LoadLine scores of between 20% and 60% year on year.

Of course, Google isnt some neutral observer in this battle Android is its own creation, and its responsible for maintaining and updating the operating system. Without independent testing, these results should perhaps be taken with a pinch of salt.

Regardless, what can iOS fans do? Well, it may be only a matter of time
before Apple catches up. After all, if any company is known for deep vertical integration, its Apple. It designs both the hardware and software of its phones something Google doesnt yet do and thats part of the reason why its products tend to perform so well. But with Google throwing down the gauntlet, Apple will have to utilize all of that integration to move the needle back towards iOS. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me
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