Google Says Chrome 146 Lifts Android Web Speeds by Up to 60%

2 articles · Updated · Chrome Unboxed · Jul 24

Flagship Android phones running Chrome 146 posted 20% to 60% higher year-over-year scores on Speedometer and LoadLine, which Google says makes them the fastest mobile web platform.
Google attributed the gains to full-stack tuning across Android silicon, kernel scheduler policies and the Chrome engine, developed with chipmakers and OEM partners.
In LoadLine tests built around recorded real-world sites, top-tier Android flagships scored up to 47% higher than non-Android rivals.
Field results were smaller but tangible: Google said everyday page loads improved 4% to 6%, while worst-case interaction responsiveness improved 6% to 9%.
The benchmarks target common web tasks such as typing, scrolling and loading heavy shopping or news pages, underscoring Google's push to improve perceived browser speed rather than just synthetic scores.