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Updated March 12th, 2021 at 16:29 IST

Instagram vs. Instagram Lite app: Difference between Instagram app and Instagram Lite app

Instagram vs. Instagram Lite app - Here is all you need to know about how will Instagram Lite be different from the Instagram app. Read more.

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Instagram vs. Instagram Lite App
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Instagram Lite has been rolled out in 170 countries by Facebook Inc to provide services to the low connectivity regions. However, due to the minimum bandwidth of the application, the organisation had to remove some cool features that the full version has been offering. That is the reason why many users have been wondering about the difference between Instagram app and Instagram Lite app. If you have been wondering about the Instagram vs. Instagram Lite app, then do not worry, here is all you need to know about it. 

Features of Instagram and Instagram Lite app compared

Instagram vs. Instagram Lite App

InstagramInstagram Lite 

The full version of the Instagram app takes up to just 30 MB to 80 MB of space, excluding app data and cache

The Instagram Lite app only takes up just 2 MB of space, excluding app data and cache

Works better in smartphones with good RAM and other features

Entry-level or smartphones with minimal specs and features will be easily able to run the application

Needs a good internet ( 4G )Can work in a slow internet service environment (Works on 2G)
Saves data in Phone Storage

Inspire by Facebook Lite, the app will offload most of the code that’s running the app to the cloud

Supports all the key features such as Stories, feed, DMs, and more

The Lite app also has Stories, feed, DMs and some key features

Offers Instagram Reels with a dedicated tabOffers Instagram Reels with limited viewing support and no dedicated tab

Offers IGTV with a dedicated tab

Offers IGTV with limited viewing support and no dedicated tab

Offers GIFs and stickers

Users will be able to use GIFs and stickers

Consists of an abundance of AR filters and cube transitions

Advanced tools like Cube transitions and AR filters removed from the application

Offers Instagram Live feature

Does not offer Instagram Live feature

Consist of all the interfaces and icons

Many icons removed from the app such as the Trash icon, however, it is replaced with an ‘X’ character to imply the same

Offers only Hindi

Offers 9 Indian languages

Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, and Telugu.

Dark Mode, YesDark Mode, No

Yes to Sharing Songs/TV shows to Instagram Stories

No sharing Songs/TV shows to Instagram Stories

Available on both iOS and Android devices

Instagram Lite is available only for Android users

iOS version of the app is fully functional

The iOS version of the app is still not announced

How will Instagram Lite be different from the Instagram app?

The Instagram Lite app will provide services to rural and remote communities. This will help the low connectivity regions to utilize most of the features of the photo-sharing app with minimal bandwidth. Facebook explained the requirement of a lite version by saying in a blog post: "Slightly more than 63% of the world’s population is online, as opposed to nearly 90% in North America. And many of the regions that are connected do not possess the most up-to-date mobile devices, robust internet networks, or affordable data plans needed for the swift delivery of the data-rich videos and images found on Instagram. For instance, only around 50% of households in India have access to the internet." 

Languages offered by the Instagram Lite app

  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Indonesian
  • Malay
  • Danish
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Filipino
  • French (Canada and France)
  • Croatian
  • Italian
  • Hungarian
  • Dutch
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Slovak
  • Finnish
  • Swedish
  • Vietnamese
  • Turkish
  • Czech
  • Greek
  • Bulgarian
  • Russian
  • Serbian
  • Ukrainian
  • Hebrew
  • Urdu
  • Arabic
  • Persian
  • Nepali
  • Sinhala
  • Thai
  • Traditional Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong)
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Korean
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Published March 12th, 2021 at 16:29 IST

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