Explain the differences between the App Router and the Page Router in Next.js

Question

What are the differences between the App Router and the Page Router in Next.js?

Accepted Answer

The App Router is built on React server components, providing shared layouts and nested routing, while the Page Router uses a file-system based routing in the `pages` directory.

Accepted Answer

The App Router integrates server actions to simplify data mutations, while the Page Router requires manual creation of API routes for similar functionality.

Answer

The page router has the advantage of generating pages faster than the app router.

Question from the Next.js test

Explain the differences between the App Router and the Page Router in Next.js