Suica defaults to express/transit mode in Apple Pay/Wallet. Using it in your phone is as quick as using a physical card.
Express mode can be configured with plenty of other cards as well, even regular credit cards. That's how it works in London. The difference in speed is because of the gates, not the payment system.
Express mode can be configured with plenty of other cards as well, even regular credit cards. That's how it works in London. The difference in speed is because of the gates, not the payment system.