Google Chrome vs Samsung Internet

Google Chrome9.4Visit Samsung Internet8.7Visit

Higher score Google Chrome #1 in Mobile Browser Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Google Chrome

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Samsung Internet #8 in Mobile Browser Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Try Samsung Internet

• Google Chrome fits best

  Mainstream browsing and Google syncing

• Samsung Internet fits best

  Samsung and Android ecosystem users

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Side by side

Feature	Google Chrome 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Samsung Internet 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Mobile Browser Software	#8 in Mobile Browser Software
Best for	Mainstream browsing and Google syncing	Samsung and Android ecosystem users
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Chrome 0/2 · Samsung Internet 0/2
Cross-device sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ad blocking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	both	both
Extension support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser engine	Chromium	Chromium
Tab management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free access across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web Chrome Web Store extensions plus tab groups and tab organization Password management, Safe Browsing, and cross-device saved data	Secret Mode, Smart Anti-Tracking, and malicious-site warnings Cross-device browsing and data synchronization across supported devices Galaxy AI tools for webpage summaries, translation, and read-aloud
Cons	Enterprise management options are separate from the free browser iOS and iPadOS use WebKit because of Apple's platform requirements Chromium/Blink is not used for Chrome on iOS and iPadOS	Ad blocking on Android requires a compatible third-party content-blocking app Galaxy AI features vary by device, operating system, region, and account Windows and Android feature availability is not identical
Our verdict	Google Chrome is a free web browser for accessing websites and web applications on desktop and mobile devices. It is suited to people who want one browser across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web, with cross-device access to… Read the review →	Samsung Internet, also branded Samsung Browser on newer Windows pages, is a free web browser for Android smartphones and tablets and Windows PCs. It covers everyday browsing with tabs and bookmarks, while adding Secret Mode for private… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Chrome — where it wins

  • Free access across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web
  • Chrome Web Store extensions plus tab groups and tab organization
  • Password management, Safe Browsing, and cross-device saved data

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise management options are separate from the free browser
  • iOS and iPadOS use WebKit because of Apple's platform requirements
  • Chromium/Blink is not used for Chrome on iOS and iPadOS

• Samsung Internet — where it wins

  • Secret Mode, Smart Anti-Tracking, and malicious-site warnings
  • Cross-device browsing and data synchronization across supported devices
  • Galaxy AI tools for webpage summaries, translation, and read-aloud

  Where it doesn't

  • Ad blocking on Android requires a compatible third-party content-blocking app
  • Galaxy AI features vary by device, operating system, region, and account
  • Windows and Android feature availability is not identical

• Google Chrome9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free browser choice for mainstream browsing and Google syncing.

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• Samsung Internet8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free browser with privacy tools, sync, video controls, and Galaxy AI features.

  Try Samsung InternetFull verdict →