Better.. How better? Neatly Better!
Carpets with banner patterns on them.
Harvesting crops with one click. Hoes can be used to harvest 3x3 area. Farming also gives you xp.
Allows dying items/blocks via cauldrons.
Pre-1.9 era pvp with sword blocking (disabled by default)
Missing Stairs, Slabs & Walls + new Charcoal Block, Rainbow Wool, Carpet & Bed.
Shulker Boxes, Maps & Potions now have fancy new tooltips
Having compass in the inventory will show your exact coordinates. Having clock in the inventory will show time & day.