The internet is a part of our daily lives, for better or for worse. You're likely to need or at least benefit from access to the internet at all times and everywhere. Mobile phones have come a long way in making this possible, and offer comprehensive mini browsers that allow you to stay connected.

Some mini browsers are better than others, but all are comprehensive enough. The mini browser you choose will likely be based on personal preference. Here are the best options out there.

1. Google Chrome

Google Chrome is based on Chromium, an open-source web browser, it has been around for over a decade and is one of the best browsers you can use for any device. It holds the dominant market share on all platforms, and its popularity is simply down to how fast and secure the browser is.

You can have multiple tabs open at any time, both normal and incognito, sign in to Google for syncing across different devices, and even play videos through the browser on websites that you visit. Finally, you can find your tabs from other devices by using the Sync tab.

Using Chrome on mobile is pretty much exactly the same as using it on desktop, just with a smaller screen size.

Download: Google Chrome (Free)

2. Brave

Brave is completely open-source and is a Chromium browser alternative to the most widely known Chromium browser, Google Chrome. Focused on privacy, it offers a fast and secure experience that prioritizes your anonymity and convenience.

You can even earn a cryptocurrency called Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) for watching optional ads.

It has a built-in VPN, and you can also download files that will appear in your Downloads tab. The Brave Rewards feature is a good incentive, which offers support to content creators.

It may not be as popular as other browsers, but Brave has consistently been considered one of the best browsers around.

Download: Brave (Free)

3. Opera Browser

Opera Browser has long been a respectable choice for mobile browsers. While not quite as fast as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox (more on that one soon), Opera is still speedy enough to ensure you don't run into frustrations, and its UI is clean enough to keep things simple.

Opera gives you the option to enable Ad Blocking, which limits online ads. It also has an in-built Cryptocurrency Mining Protection feature that prevents websites from using your device to mine crypto. Multiple tabs can be open at the same time, and the Opera Flow feature allows you to connect to a PC to send links, images, and notes between your different devices.

Download: Opera Browser (Free)

4. Firefox

Firefox is another long-standing browser that has stood the test of time due to its strong following and the quality of its performance over the years. It allows you to sync your data and tabs from one device to the next and has a sleek UI that is easy to use.

As with the other browsers featured, Firefox allows Private Browsing, multiple tabs, and customization on the homepage (which shows a stream of news as a default).

What sets Firefox apart from the other browsers is its brilliant level of customization on the Settings tab. You can change the search engine the browser uses, set up where the New Tab and Homepage go, and fully customize your Data Management such as Browsing History, Cache, Cookies, and Tracking Protection.

Download: Firefox (Free)

5. DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser

DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser is, as you'd expect, all about privacy. However, it still offers quick performance and makes user convenience one of its utmost priorities. You can use the Bookmark tab to add frequently visited websites to it for easy access later, and the fire button in the bottom-center of the screen allows you to Close Tabs and Clear Data in one simple tap.

Cosmetic customizations on the Settings tab put you in control of the browser and add a bit of fun to your browsing experience.

All browsing is private and you can use multiple tabs, as with the other browsers featured on this list. Privacy-focused browsers are in high demand at the moment, and DuckDuckGo is arguably the most well known out of them.

Download: DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser (Free)

6. Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is one of the newest browsers around, but it effectively replaces the old Internet Explorer browser. It has syncing options, allowing you to share History and Bookmarks across different devices for convenience. It also offers the option to have InPrivate Browsing.

As with other browsers, you can have multiple tabs open at the same time, even grouping them into Collections if you wish.

Edge offers you customization over the browser's Appearance, Accessibility options, the default search engine, and Privacy aspects such as Tracking Prevention, Browsing Data, and Cookies, Pop-Ups, and Ads.

Download: Microsoft Edge (Free)

7. Ecosia

Ecosia may not be quite as fast as a lot of the other browsers featured in this article, but it offsets that by working toward a great cause: planting trees by using ad revenue from your searches. As with other browsers, you can have multiple tabs open at the same time and even search for a specific tab, meaning you don't really ever have to close a tab.

You can check My Impact to see how many trees have been planted as a result of you using Ecosia, helping you to feel part of the cause to save the planet. You can add specific websites to Bookmarks for easy access later or Reading List to get back to later. Dark Mode is available, and you can even Block Images for a cleaner, more responsive experience while browsing.

Download: Ecosia (Free)

8. Safari

Apple's own apps typically perform better on iOS devices than third-party alternatives, which is to be expected. Safari is extremely speedy and often overlooked. You can have multiple tabs open at one time, and you can easily Add Bookmark, Add to Favorites, or share webpages in multiple ways with other people.

Safari may seem a little barebones compared to other mobile browsers available to you, but when prioritizing browsing speed there's not much that can beat Safari due to Apple's favoring of its own native apps.

Safari comes built-in to iPhones and thus doesn't require downloading.

Browsing on Mobile

These browsers provide you with the best mini browsing experience when compared to a desktop, prioritizing speed, convenience, and privacy. It's easy for people to get stuck in a rut using the same browser forever because it's comfortable, but exploring other options is always worth doing.