Mobile Automation Showdown
Playwright vs Cypress: Mobile Testing Deep Dive
Compare Playwright and Cypress for mobile web automation. Learn about device emulation, multi-domain support, and best practices for stable tests.
2025-11-20 • 7 min read
PlaywrightCypressMobile Testing
Device Emulation
Playwright offers true device emulation, including viewport, user agent, and touch events. Cypress supports viewport resizing but lacks native device profiles.
- Playwright: Emulate iPhone, Pixel, iPad, and more
- Cypress: Use cy.viewport for screen sizes
Multi-domain & Tab Support
Playwright supports multi-domain and multi-tab scenarios out of the box. Cypress is limited to a single domain per test run.
Best Practices
Use data-testid attributes for selectors. Prefer explicit waits and network mocking for reliability.
Next step
Keep practicing by jumping straight into the relevant PassTheNote practice area.
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