Microsoft Takes A Shot At Google, Claims ‘Edge’ Is Better Than ‘Chrome’

The rivalry between the three biggest web browsers from Microsoft, Mozilla, and Google has been going on for over a decade. Of the contenders, Microsoft has lagged behind with their “Internet Explorer” default browser, which is why they decided to make a change and introduced “Edge.” In a recent attempt to invite users to give the new product a chance, Microsoft decided to release test footage of browser power consumption, and it turns out that “Edge” is 70 percent more efficient than “Chrome.”

The fact that “Chrome” is an energy hog has actually been common knowledge for some time now as The Verge notes, but few knew exactly how much it eats into the battery of a device without doing tests. The search engine giant has released what they called "fixes" with the updates they provided, but they didn’t really make that much of a difference.

With the video that Microsoft released showcasing the difference between their browser and the more popular tool by Google, the information should reach more people. The tests also showed that “Edge” is better than “Firefox,” “Safari,” and “Opera,” indicating that Microsoft is going the extra mile to convince people that theirs is the superior tool.

The tests actually came in three phases, with one being done in a controlled lab environment, and the another being done via HD video streaming. In the latter phase, “Chrome” was only able to stream videos for four hours and 19 minutes, while “Edge” went on to reach nearly seven and a half hours.

The stark difference in terms of power consumption will likely have a profound effect on the views of users towards “Chrome,” though how many will start abandoning it in favor of “Edge” is yet to be seen. Computerworld also noted that there was a third test done which involved spying on users while they were using the Microsoft browser.