5 Best FREE Android Web Browsers

The default Android browser is actually very good. It's fast and simple to use. But if you're still not happy with it, there are plenty of alternatives out there for you to check out. Here are my 5 Best FREE Android Web Browsers:

1. Chrome - It is the default web browser of the last three Nexus devices and the more recent Motorola smartphones. Chrome is a great option if you do lots of Google searches and/or use its desktop counterpart. With a minimalist user interface, Chrome for Android is powered by the WebKit rendering engine and Google's V8 JavaScript engine which, means speed is there. Web pages load impressively fast and the overall experience is pretty great. More importantly, you can sync bookmarks, passwords and even open tabs between the Chrome mobile app and your desktop Chrome browser. Chrome is free on the Play Store and runs on any Android device running Ice Cream Sandwich and later.

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2. Firefox - Unlike Chrome or the stock browser, Firefox utilizes the Gecko web engine, which isn't as fast as the more widely-spread WebKit. The user interface is friendly enough, using simple and straightforward tab management and a readily-accessible options menu. Firefox for Android also supports browser sync: your tabs, bookmarks and personal information will be synced with your mobile device. You can also make Firefox play Flash content including videos. And speaking of plugins, Firefox has a decent library of browser add-ons. They're what made the desktop version of the browser so popular to begin with.

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3. Opera Mini - It is another widely used mobile web browser. Its key feature is its capability to compress data, not only saving you precious kilobytes and, in turn, money, but also improving loading speed on slower networks. It's highly recommended to those of you who browse on GPRS/EDGE or have a limiting data plan. Opera Mini is said to be the world's fastest Android browser.

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You can also try Opera browser beta, which is the best way to discover personalized news – download movies and music – search better. It’s Opera's best all-in-one app for Android, which is still in beta version. Download it here.

4. Dolphin Browser - Dolphin makes mobile browsing easy, adapting to the way you want to browse with a personalized home screen, voice and gesture control, customizable settings and sharing features. Alongside standard browser features like tabbed browsing, Dolphin also supports Flash content. It also comes with a few unique features like Dolphin Sonar, Gesture Browsing and Webzine.

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5. Naked Browser - Unlike other browsers opting for animated tabs and other layout tweaks, the Naked browser is deliberately un-designed, aiming for the most efficient resource management instead. This rather unusual browser looks a bit weird but loads pages extremely quickly. It very much cares about privacy as well, with its developer clearly explaining the ins and outs of the permissions required and how the browser works. The user interface takes some time to get used to though, as it doesn't look anything like your run-of-the-mill web browser. Among the cool features of the Naked Browser are crash restore, one finger zoom, infinite tabs, and support for Flash. The result is properly rendered web pages that load very quickly. The paid version of the app gives you multiple methods for closing tabs, taking screenshots of web pages, the option to load images only on Wi-Fi, whitelist rules per website for images, JavaScript, user agent and cookies, and much more.

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So there you have it! These are my Top 5 alternative web browsers for Android that can be downloaded from the Google Play Store for FREE. I hope you like them and find them useful as well.

Til then...

xoxo Nash