WhatsApp i Telegram They are two of the most important messaging platforms today. Although both have their advantages and disadvantages for each user, they share common characteristics.

For this reason, A Analysis begining 6 functions that both applications can be performed in both iPhone i AndroidBut in different ways or for different purposes.

groups

In case WhatsAppIn 2021, groups could have a maximum of 256 participants, and now they do 1024 people.

In case Telegram is only 200 members, but “supergroups” can be activated before that 100,000 members.

Also, if Green applicationEveryone can see the mobile phone number, and in Telegram it is valid if it is only in contacts.

Another fact is that St WhatsApp Anyone can add me and enter Telegram You can choose which contact can add.

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Use a number to add a contact

When, for example, a reader wants to add a person WhatsAppYour phone number will be absolutely required, which is a unique identifier for each account.

with TelegramInstead, it is possible to provide a number, but it is also possible to give username If you don’t want to reveal it yet.

Cloud storage and backup

Besides being a messaging platform, Telegram It is also an alternative as a storage space cloud. Even if files shared in a chat are deleted, users can always download and reopen them.

It varies a lot WhatsApp which does not allow you to re-upload a file if it has already been downloaded and subsequently deleted. This is because the Meta application stores files in the cloud, depending on the mobile phone model, that is, Google Drive for that Android i iCloud for that iOS.

Telegram channels and WhatsApp topics

in channels You can post all kinds of content, from plain text messages to photos, videos, links or files. If the channel is public, any user can find it in the search engine Telegram and join him.

– In case topicsThere are groups that are related to a specific topic, which in turn includes several groups that cover a more specific environment.

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End-to-end encryption

Both have this security for both group and individual chats. However, there is a slight difference between each code.

WhatsApp It uses the same system that encrypts messages end-to-end. Thus, the messages are encrypted device They arrive and are decoded in the device receiving the message, so that no one can read them on the road.

In case TelegramUse the proprietary protocol MTProto where normal messages Encrypted between client and server.

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