Which Splash-screen approach is better?

If you are considering implementing splash-screen for your App, you would come across several approaches on the internet. The top two that I think look best are

1. http://stackoverflow.com/a/15832037/3286489 (I name this as Without Splash Activity)
2. https://www.bignerdranch.com/blog/splash-screens-the-right-way/ (I name this as With Splash Activity)