Top 5 reasons why Stock Android is better than rest: Faster updates, better performance and more

Android is one of the most popular operating system in the smartphone world. While most people love the operating system, not everyone gets to taste the true flavors. Most OEMs like to put their own skinned version of Android. However, here's why you should prefer using stock Android over skins like MIUI, EMUI and One UI.

1.) Faster Updates

One of the more common reason you will hear from someone suggesting stock Android is the faster updates. While Google Pixel devices get the latest version of Android as soon as it is launched, others have to wait. OEMs like Samsung and Xiaomi have to wait until the update is available and they make extra changes before making the update available for their devices. Though Google's Project Treble is trying to solve this issue, stock Android still gets updates faster.

2.) True Android experience

If you need a true experience of something, you need to use as it is. So, if you need the true Android experience, you should use its stock version rather than some skinned variant by other OEMs. Custom ROMs like Pixel Experience can also get you a stock Android experience on any supported device. 

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3.) No bloatware

One of the few things that can spoil your Android experience is the bloatware. Custom UIs like MIUI and EMUI usually carry a lot of bloatware and customized applications which tend to eat up a lot of storage on your smartphone. Stock Android comes with only what is necessary.

4.) No duplication

Most smartphone manufacturers usually come up with a duplicate version of an already available Android app. While Android offers its own assistant called Google Assistant, companies like Samsung still install their own assistants like Bixby. It creates confusion and also eats up a lot of internal storage.

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5.) Better performance

As stock Android is not covered by a heavy skin or any bloatware, its performance is usually much better than other custom skinned version of the operating system. It also consumes less RAM, which ultimately helps in a better performance.