#Global ROM

Global ROM PROS: No China-specific apps preinstalled. You can have peace of mind that apps being installed from the play store are generally safer than getting through other app stores you’re not familiar with. CONS: Slower updates compared to China ROM. Not all new features are available. Not all new features will always be available to Globe ROMs as some only cater to Chinese consumers or are not allowed in other regions or markets. Chinese ROM PROS: Faster updates since Google restrictions do not apply. (Android Open Source Project without the need of approval from Google) Access to some features which are not present in Global ROM CONS: Chinese language is on by default but can be changed to English later but some parts of the UI might still display in Chinese. If you know  your way around these ROMs, you can easily install the Google framework afterward Lots of China-specific apps which may not be useful to a non-Chinese user And there you have it. The point of listing these pros and cons is to help you know what is the difference between the two ROMs to find out which one will suit you best. Read more in our articles including "Chinese ROM vs Global ROM: Pros and Cons" and "Why the Google Chromebook will fail?".