Emma Stone or Saoirse Ronan?

I love Saoirse and I think she's doing great work . . . but Emma Stone thrashes her hard when it comes to filmography and performances, especially the last five years. I'd go so far as to say Stone's reached a peak none of her contemporaries have in this regard, and she's only getting better. Ronan has the capacity to catch up for sure, but right now it's Emma's world and we're all just living in it.

Stone is always solid and has been good several times. Saoirse is always good and has been great several times. Based on acting ability I don't see how this is a contest, I don't care who the bigger movie star is. Filmography doesn't inherently matter either and even then I wouldn't say there's a big gap there other than Birdman being a cut above anything either of them have been in.

Edit- Not exactly analogous since they're both younger but this is like saying Leo's a better actor than Ralph Fiennes or Gary Oldman. Leo's a good actor with a great filmography but that's not close either. 

a. I mean, I knew Stone from guest appearances on shows like Malcolm in the Middle (seriously, her appearance on that show is hilarious and shows she was a comic genius from the get-go) and obviously she had Superbad the same year as Atonement. Ronan gave the better breakthrough performance for sure, but it's not a huge gulf between them.

b. Stone is better in Easy A than Ronan in Lady Bird, although Ronan did a very good job nonetheless.

c. I prefer Ronan in Brooklyn over Stone's Birdman turn (no disrespect to Emma, but she's fourth of the ladies in that amazing ensemble after Duncan/Riseborough/Watts, and Amy Ryan might even overtake her as well). La La Land is about dead even with Brooklyn in terms of the performances.

d. I genuinely prefer Stone's run here, the Woody Allen notwithstanding.

e. Cruella is actually a great performance (and a great film), so I won't hear any slander against it. Ronan is excellent in The Lovely Bones (much better than Atonement, actually), but I think I might prefer Stone.

Talented - Ronan is more naturally gifted imo. Cate Blanchett of her generation. I'm not a fan of her recent roles relative to Stone's, but Blitz could change that.

Best film between the two - The Favourite.

More beautiful - Ronan.

Stone for everything. NS Poor Things yet, but for now I’ll say La La Land for best film between the two. As far as beauty, I agree with Mike that Ronan is attractive but I’m not personally drawn to her looks that much and Stone is more my cup of tea in that department.

Most talented - Saoirse
Best film between the two - La La Land
More beautiful - these two are literally 1A and 1B for me, I’m giving it to Saoirse

Ronan has lost ground to Stone in a pretty big way .

I blame Yorgos Lanthimos .

Ronan came out the gate early, and has basically been a "prestige actress" since she was a kid ( because of Atonement). So every actress around her generation was always playing catch-up to her. And Stone has certainly done that. Stone has a better balance of commercial films and prestige stuff as well.  

Are you all insane???

Ronan is more talented and versatile.

Yes, yes they are. Sheeshaw stans are the only people who get it and are really living in reality.