The speed for page loads is unmatched ... skyfire has the advantage of flash but i rarely use my default browser now because this thing is soooo dam fast. The UI is smooth the controls are easy and you can have multiple tabs open at the same time. The only catch is that once you switch to another app and come back to the Opera Mini browser you will reload the app and lose the current state. Its still worth it to me however and i use this more than any other app on my phone period.