There is no doubt that the number of people who use WhatsApp or Telegram applications around the world is not easy. We are talking here about millions of users whose opinions differed between those who say that WhatsApp is better than Telegram and vice versa.
Everyone who has tried the Telegram application asserts that it is much better than WhatsApp, and those who have not tried Telegram will assert that WhatsApp is better than Telegram due to its lack of popularity (for them) and others.
So, we decided to present to you in today's topic a comprehensive comparison and a full explanation of the most important differences between these two mythical applications in instant messaging and sharing photos with friends across the world, and to show you how Telegram is the best and best tool for instant messaging in the language of numbers and facts because to be realistic, Telegram is better.
The difference between WhatsApp and Telegram in terms of usage
Telegram and WhatsApp come with a close interface, the WhatsApp application is characterized by the feature of stories, which are of course originally taken from Snapchat, but they are very popular among WhatsApp users today, unlike Telegram.
While Telegram comes with the ability to add channels, groups, and individual messaging, while WhatsApp comes with the feature to create groups and individual correspondence, and almost, Channels is one of the best things ever in Telegram that transforms it from a communication app to a professional social platform.
The Telegram platform also allows you to use the platform on the web, phone, and desktop without the need to connect the phone with the rest of the platforms, for example, if you do not originally have a smartphone, you can install it directly as a program on the desktop and access your account normally, messaging, browsing channels and more, while The WhatsApp application can only be used on the phone, and the web version can only be used if the phone is connected as well, and it does not support all the features in the web version such as video messaging.
So as a recap:
- Telegram application provides you with individual messaging, group messaging, and Telegram channels, unlike WhatsApp.
- Telegram application allows you to use the application on any platform from computer, web, and mobile application.
- WhatsApp on Telegram is characterized by stories.
Features and characteristics of WhatsApp and Telegram
When talking about the advantages and characteristics, Telegram allows its user to send and receive files with others up to 2 GB in size, which is a huge size for a chat application.
While WhatsApp offers the ability to send files not exceeding 100 MB in size.
Some may see that this feature is not essential, but when we talk about sharing long videos in high definition, it will be a fundamental feature in favor of Telegram.
Also, do not forget that many channels on Telegram for movies have gained great popularity thanks to this feature so that you can upload an entire movie to the Telegram channel or your friend with ease.
And Telegram allows its user to add about 200,000 other users to his group, while the number of users that WhatsApp allows you to add to the group does not exceed 256 users only.
Also, Telegram users can log in to their accounts from different devices normally without problems, and we do not find this possible in the WhatsApp application, a feature that bothered many users.
Bots are also a great feature in Telegram that outperforms its WhatsApp counterpart, so you can find many bots (which are programs found in Telegram) that can help you on-demand, such as bringing the latest news for you, reminding you of some things, providing statistics about your channel, managing Your channel from posting, editing and more, Bots are used a lot in Telegram, especially in channels dedicated to trading money.
As for WhatsApp, we are still unable to explore the bots that are really worth a try.
So as a recap:
- The Telegram application provides you with the ability to upload files up to 2GB, unlike WhatsApp, which only supports files size of 160MB.
- The Telegram application allows you to add a large number of members, unlike WhatsApp.
- Telegram features bots that are almost non-existent on WhatsApp.
The difference between WhatsApp and Telegram in terms of calling and messaging
Of course, calling and messaging is what makes these two apps popular in the first place. Telegram provides the ability to modify messages sent to others, which is a very desirable feature for everyone, as many make mistakes when writing a message, but it is missing in the WhatsApp application, and this is another point added to the list of points Telegram.
But on the other hand, we find that WhatsApp allows for video messaging, a feature that has recently been introduced to Telegram that has made it compete with WhatsApp strongly now.
WhatsApp is also distinguished from Telegram through the properties of Stories that make the platform more social. Telegram does not have this feature yet and we hope it will not provide it at all in my opinion.
So as a recap:
- WhatsApp beats Telegram when it comes to the social principle and video messaging (previously)
- Telegram is now emulating WhatsApp through video messaging
- Telegram gives you better features in controlling messages by modifying it after sending or deleting it, which is weak in WhatsApp.
- Whatsapp popularity is better than Telegram.
The difference between WhatsApp and Telegram in terms of security
There is no comparison between WhatsApp and Telegram in terms of speed and safety, as the superiority is overwhelming in favor of Telegram, with the testimony of everyone who has tried both.
It suffices to tell you that the WhatsApp application is affiliated with Facebook, one of the largest spyware companies in the world, and you can notice that your free use of the WhatsApp application of a company whose market value is estimated at billions of dollars is sufficient evidence of storing and selling your information that you collect through the application.
But isn't Telegram doing the same? There are no ads on Telegram, does that not mean that he sells our personal information?
Standing behind Telegram is an entire programming community, the Telegram platform is an open-source platform that anyone can view the codes and structure on which Telegram is built, and any open-source software is not spyware for sure because tens but hundreds of programmers are constantly monitoring it and will alert you if there are any code spying on Users.
So as a recap:
- Telegram is better in terms of security and privacy.
- WhatsApp is affiliated with Facebook, the largest spyware company specialized in selling user data.
The difference between WhatsApp and Telegram in terms of storage features
Telegram is a chatting and file sharing tool that relies on cloud storage in its storage system so that the user can go back and not lose all his data, pictures, and videos that he previously shared on his account.
Telegram stores the information after downloading it on the phone for offline access, and you can simply disable it through the channel or chat features and prevent the application from storing any media files in the device.
Unfortunately, WhatsApp lacks this. It automatically stores all the media files in the user’s device, which fills the memory of your phone very quickly.
You can disable this feature, but you will not be able to view the photos or videos on WhatsApp until after they are re-activated. We also do not forget that WhatsApp deletes Media files with time after they are deleted from your device.
So as a recap:
- Telegram is better in terms of cloud storage, as well as maintaining media files in the chat or channel forever.
- Telegram allows you to prevent media files from being stored in the device. Whereas WhatsApp does, but you won't be browsing media files any more.
These were the most important differences that distinguish Telegram from the WhatsApp application and make it better than it, whether in use or terms of features.
