★ Flash files are smaller in size than animated GIFs, as they would not store every single frame of a specific animation.

★ As Flash files use vector art, it needs only mathematical data, rather than raster art.

★ Raster images, sounds and video that are added to Flash, increase the file size.

★ Flash animations are to provide security vulnerability compared to raster images.

★ Image quality in Flash is better than other animated images like GIF.

★ All raster images are limited by their palette, while flash is not limited in that aspect.