Wether java is better or python?

Question

now a days wether java is better programming language or java in terms of performance and speed?

Answer 1

Java will still be better because it's compiled while Python is interpreted. So with Java you'll be closer to the core.
An example of benchmark : http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/u64q/python.html

Answer 2

hands down java is way better...