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What is Android Parcelable vs Serializable?
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
Parcelable is faster than Serializable for passing data.
Deep explanation
Parcelable is Android-specific and optimized for performance, while Serializable uses reflection and is slower.
Real-world example
Passing objects between activities.
Common mistakes
- Using Serializable for large data.
Follow-up questions
- Why Parcelable faster?
- When use Serializable?