


You can still like and comment on your friend’s posts, visit their profiles, post to your own Timeline, and do everything else you normally do. Surprisingly, Facebook Lite is almost as fully featured as the regular Facebook app. This has the added bonus of saving you money if you’re on a metered plan. To do this, it uses a lot less data by not downloading high resolution images or autoplaying videos. Unfortunately, this is also true for performance.

Compared to the original, resource usage has decreased by a significant margin. The design is to use less data and memory without sacrificing some of the app’s key features. RELATED: Are Cheap Android Phones Worth It?Īs well as using fewer system resources, Facebook Lite is really designed to work on slow or unstable internet connections like 2G networks or in rural areas with a bad signal. Facebook (Free) 1/4 Facebook Lite is a mini-version of its well-known app. If you want to check it out, you can grab Facebook Lite from the Play store. Facebook Lite even works on older phones that are no longer supported by the regular app. Facebook Lite is designed to use less RAM and CPU power, as well, so you’ll get a smoother experience on a cheaper and less powerful phones. Here are the differences between it and the original Facebook app.įacebook’s main app weighs in at 57 MB on my Motorola Moto E4 Facebook Lite is a mere 1.59 MB-that’s about 96.5% less space. It has been available outside the US for a few years, and now it’s available in the US, too. Facebook Lite is an Android app designed for low speed connections and low spec phones.
