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A lightweight, high-speed mobile browser that lets you easily download and peruse the net without consuming a lot of data

A lightweight, high-speed mobile browser that lets you easily download and peruse the net without consuming a lot of data

Vote: (549 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Opera Software

Version: 79.0.2254.70805

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(549 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Opera Software

79.0.2254.70805

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • Quick browsing.
  • Familiar and easy to use interface.
  • Noticably decreases data usage.

Cons

  • Does not support HTML 5.
  • No support for browser extensions or plug-ins.

Opera Mini is a lightweight web browser for mobile devices based on the larger Opera desktop and mobile application. By shrinking websites down to only a tenth of their original size while loading, Opera Mini allows users to browse the web faster and smoother when using slow wifi or data connections. The data saved because of this compression feature is graphed and able to be viewed and measured by the user. More importantly, it doesn't hamper the experience of the average user by loading nonfunctioning websites or disrupting the layout. Opera Mini instead offers an experience that is light but not lacking in the essentials needed to browse the web comfortably.

Despite it's status as the smaller relative of the more robust Opera browser, the interface remains very familiar to Opera users and very easy to understand and navigate. There is a Speed Dial feature that allows websites to be pinned or organized in folders for quick access to regularly-used websites. A discovery section directs users to recommended articles and websites. There is a lack of plug-in support when using Opera Mini, but there are also extras built into this mini browser to make up for it. Some examples are a password manager and Night Mode theme. Each extra feature enriches the experiences while maintaining the quick load times and lightweight function.

Pros

  • Quick browsing.
  • Familiar and easy to use interface.
  • Noticably decreases data usage.

Cons

  • Does not support HTML 5.
  • No support for browser extensions or plug-ins.

Opera Mini is a web browser for your phone. It shrinks websites up to 10 percent, allowing you to navigate quicker even with a slow connection. Compression is done on Opera's servers, so your data plan is not involved. Opera also shows you how much data you have saved.

Opera Mini can suggest apps and articles to check out in the Discovery section, which can be customized. It also has camera support to make uploaded images easier, and a Night Mode to make browsing easier in the dark. The Speed Dial feature allows you to save your favorite sites, and there is an auto-complete function in the address bar.

Browse various sites online with your Android.

This is an app that will shrink the size of websites that are seen on computers to a size that is easy to view and work with on your mobile deice. It decreases the slow connection that is often seen with search engines so that you can quickly find the information that you need.

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