(Android) TextInput lag when there are a lot of messages

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Environment

Environment:
OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.4
Node: 6.11.1
Yarn: 0.27.5
npm: 5.6.0
Watchman: 4.9.0
Xcode: Xcode 9.1 Build version 9B55
Android Studio: 3.0 AI-171.4443003

Packages: (wanted => installed)
react: 16.3.1 => 16.3.1
react-native: 0.55.3 => 0.55.3 & 0.55.4

Description

When you type text on Android, hangs

Steps to Reproduce

When user enter large text (50+ characters) and remove it then repeat process again 2 or more times.

<TextInput 
onChangeText={(text) => this.setState({text})}
value={
this.setState({text: this.state.text})
}
/>

Expected Behavior

Actual Behavior

[stueynet]

I can confirm this but it does not require lot of messages. It happens with any amount of text. Try the plain installation drop in a text input. Then type on android and try deleting. Gets slower over time.

[tuomohopia]

This is most definitely the same issue as reported here: #19126

[alwex]

I confirm, exact same issue with 0.55.4, it happens on android S5 mini after 20 input type/clear.

[s-nel]

It is the same issue as #19126 but I've reproduced on 0.56.0. Clearing doesn't seem to be required for me. If I type enough characters the framerate drops to single digits.

Here's a repository for reproduction https://github.com/s-nel/rn19126

[kelset]

Closing in favour of #20119 which has more details.