The best antivirus software for Android
During May 2017 we evaluated 20 mobile security products for Android using their default settings. We always used the most current version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves at any time and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on malware detection and usability, including performance and false positives. Products had to demonstrate their capabilities using all components and protection layers.
Android: May 2017
Producer | Certified | Protection | Usability | |
AhnLab V3 Mobile Security 3.1 | 100 | 100› | ||
Alibaba Mobile Security 5.2 | 66.7 | 91.7› | ||
Antiy AVL 2.5 | 100 | 100› | ||
Avast Mobile Security 6.1 | 91.7 | 100› | ||
Avira Antivirus Security 4.8 | 83.3 | 100› | ||
Bitdefender Mobile Security 3.2 | 100 | 100› | ||
Cheetah Mobile CM Security 3.3 | 100 | 100› | ||
ESET Mobile Security & Antivirus 3.5 | 91.7 | 100› | ||
G Data Internet Security 26.0 | 100 | 100› | ||
Ikarus mobile.security 1.7 | 83.3 | 100› | ||
Kaspersky Internet Security 11.13 | 100 | 100› | ||
McAfee Mobile Security 4.9 | 100 | 100› | ||
Norton Norton Mobile Security 3.18 | 100 | 100› | ||
NSHC Droid-X 3.0 | 50 | 100› | ||
ONE App MAX Security 1.0 | 91.7 | 100› | ||
PSafe dfndr security 3.12 | 91.7 | 91.7› | ||
Quick Heal Mobile Security 2.02 | 83.3 | 58.3› | ||
Sophos Mobile Security 7.0 | 100 | 100› | ||
Tencent WeSecure 1.4 | 100 | 100› | ||
Trend Micro Mobile Security 8.2 | 100 | 100› |
Producer
Certified
Protection
Usability
Evaluation based on a point system
All products can achieve a maximum of 6 points each in the three categories of protection, performance and usability. This means 18 points are the best possible test result.
At 10 points or higher, a product is awarded the AV-TEST seal of approval. Additional details ›
outstanding | satisfactory | insufficient | certificates |