Stop Guessing – Feel the Difference with .NET MAUI Handlers 🚀

I’ve read countless takes during my Xamarin → MAUI migrations about how Handlers are lighter and faster...plenty of claims, very few metrics.

It felt like driving a car without a speedometer.

So I took measurements.

In this video, I compare a simple UI that fills the screen with Entry controls. Same data, same layout, implemented in two apps: one in Xamarin.Forms and one in .NET MAUI.

Results you’ll see:

⏱️ MAUI completed the work ~30% faster

📊 Memory peak was about 20% lower on the MAUI version.

After multiple runs, the difference nearly doubled on this device

Stop guessing, start profiling. Handlers make the difference you can feel!

Enjoy the video, and I’d love to see your feedback in the comments.

Midway through a migration? This will resonate. MAUI is solid and getting better every day. Your effort is worth it! 💪