Microsoft Edge vs Samsung Internet

Microsoft Edge9.3Visit Samsung Internet8.7Visit

Higher score Microsoft Edge #2 in Mobile Browser Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Microsoft Edge

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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

• Microsoft Edge fits best

  Feature-rich cross-platform browsing

• Samsung Internet fits best

  Samsung and Android ecosystem users

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Edge 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Samsung Internet 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Mobile Browser Software	#8 in Mobile Browser Software
Best for	Feature-rich cross-platform browsing	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	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, Android
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Edge 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	Works across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Syncs history, tabs, passwords, settings, favorites, and extensions Supports Edge Add-ons and compatible Chrome extensions	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	Desktop ad blocking relies mainly on extensions The feature set may feel excessive for minimal browsing needs Copilot AI features are optional rather than core browsing tools	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	Microsoft Edge is a free web browser for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Built on Chromium, it suits people who move between desktop and mobile devices and want browsing data to follow them. Its feature set covers everyday… 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

• Microsoft Edge — where it wins

  • Works across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Syncs history, tabs, passwords, settings, favorites, and extensions
  • Supports Edge Add-ons and compatible Chrome extensions

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop ad blocking relies mainly on extensions
  • The feature set may feel excessive for minimal browsing needs
  • Copilot AI features are optional rather than core browsing tools

• 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

• Microsoft Edge9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, feature-rich Chromium browser with strong sync and extension support.

  Visit Microsoft EdgeFull verdict →
• Samsung Internet8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Try Samsung InternetFull verdict →