Yandex Browser vs Samsung Internet

Yandex Browser8.9Visit Samsung Internet8.7Visit

Higher score Yandex Browser #6 in Mobile Browser Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Yandex Browser

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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

• Yandex Browser fits best

  Full-featured browsing with translation tools

• Samsung Internet fits best

  Samsung and Android ecosystem users

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Side by side

Feature	Yandex Browser 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Samsung Internet 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Mobile Browser Software	#8 in Mobile Browser Software
Best for	Full-featured browsing with translation tools	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	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Yandex Browser 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	Ad and tracker blocking plus protection from malicious pages and downloads Syncs passwords, bookmarks, tabs, history, extensions and settings across devices Combines page, text and image translation with YandexGPT-powered tools	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	Personal non-commercial use only Not open source Extension support is centered on the Chrome Web Store and Opera catalog	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	Yandex Browser is a free Chromium-based browser for people who use multiple devices and want more than basic web access. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, with synchronization for passwords, bookmarks, tabs, history,… 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

• Yandex Browser — where it wins

  • Ad and tracker blocking plus protection from malicious pages and downloads
  • Syncs passwords, bookmarks, tabs, history, extensions and settings across devices
  • Combines page, text and image translation with YandexGPT-powered tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal non-commercial use only
  • Not open source
  • Extension support is centered on the Chrome Web Store and Opera catalog

• 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

• Yandex Browser8.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad Chromium browser for users who want translation, syncing and built-in protections.

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• Samsung Internet8.7/10 · Free plan

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

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