Use Facebook with older phones, limited data plans and poor internet connections. Facebook Lite is an official Facebook app that can be used as an alternative to the original, standard Facebook app. If you're frustrated with the performance of the standard app on your Android mobile device, you're going to want to keep reading. An Introduction to Facebook Lite As its name suggests, Facebook Lite is a lighter version of the standard app. It was designed for Android devices that can't handle the bulkiness and power-sucking nature of the standard app. Facebook Lite has been stripped down specifically in size and system resource requirements so it uses less RAM, CPU and data. It can also run on unstable or low speed internet connections. Despite its 'lightness' in system requirements and data use, Facebook Lite still offers almost all of the features you can get on the original Facebook app, meaning that you can still get the full Facebook experience even without ...