Clean install is better?

[anon(5680040)]

Is clean install through flashing better than updating the os from OTA?
I remember in windows 7.5 the clean install that erases all rubish from phone was giving the phone a better speed and performance.
Does this happen to the wp8 os?

 

[rockstarzzz]

No scientific evidence for this as OTA is meant to dump your "rubbish" in the process anyway. However, there are going to be placebo opinions. Mine is - it doesn't matter. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[AndrewL920]

Clean install is always better. This is how I setup my phone: Reformat, uninstall all apps that can be uninstall, clean temp files, then install my necessary apps.

 

[madsedan]

No chance of anything missing or skipping, more likely to happen OTA I believe.