RecyclerView vs. ListView

Question

From android developer (Creating Lists and Cards):

The RecyclerView widget is a more advanced and flexible version of ListView.

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Answer 1

Advantages of RecyclerView over listview :

1. Contains ViewHolder by default.

2. Easy animations.

3. Supports horizontal , grid and staggered layouts

Advantages of listView over recyclerView :

1. Easy to add divider.

2. Can use inbuilt arrayAdapter for simple plain lists

3. Supports Header and footer .

4. Supports OnItemClickListner .