Safari vs Samsung Internet

Safari9.2Visit Samsung Internet8.7Visit

Higher score Safari #3 in Mobile Browser Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Apple

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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

• Safari fits best

  Apple device users

• Samsung Internet fits best

  Samsung and Android ecosystem users

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Side by side

Feature	Safari 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Samsung Internet 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Mobile Browser Software	#8 in Mobile Browser Software
Best for	Apple device users	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	macOS, iOS	Windows, Android
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Safari 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	Other	Chromium
Tab management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracking prevention, Privacy Report, and Private Browsing iCloud synchronization, Profiles, Tab Groups, and extensions Passkeys, Apple Pay, translation, and Apple ecosystem integrations	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	Limited to Apple's ecosystem, with no Windows updates Updates arrive through Apple's operating-system updates Extension support is centered on Safari web extensions and its own store	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	Safari is Apple's free web browser for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. It is designed for people who use Apple devices and want browsing, privacy controls, synchronization, and Apple services in one browser. Core capabilities… 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

• Safari — where it wins

  • Tracking prevention, Privacy Report, and Private Browsing
  • iCloud synchronization, Profiles, Tab Groups, and extensions
  • Passkeys, Apple Pay, translation, and Apple ecosystem integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Limited to Apple's ecosystem, with no Windows updates
  • Updates arrive through Apple's operating-system updates
  • Extension support is centered on Safari web extensions and its own store

• 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

• Safari9.2/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused free browser for people invested in Apple's device ecosystem.

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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 →