The best antivirus software for Android

During July 2016 we evaluated 26 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: July 2016

Producer	Certified	Protection	Usability
AhnLab V3 Mobile Security 3.1		100		100›
Alibaba Mobile Security 3.2		75		100›
Antiy AVL 2.4		100		100›
Avast Mobile Security 5.2		91.7		100›
AVG Antivirus Free 5.4		91.7		91.7›
Avira Antivirus Security 4.5		100		100›
Baidu Mobile Security 8.1		100		100›
Bitdefender Mobile Security 3.2		100		100›
BullGuard Mobile Security 14.0		100		100›
Cheetah Mobile Clean Master 5.12		100		100›
Cheetah Mobile CM Security 2.10		100		100›
ESET Mobile Security & Antivirus 3.3		100		100›
G Data Internet Security 25.10		100		100›
Ikarus mobile.security 1.7		100		100›
Kaspersky Internet Security 11.11		100		100›
McAfee Mobile Security 4.6		100		100›
Norton Norton Mobile Security 3.15		100		100›
NSHC Droid-X 3.0		66.7		100›
PSafe Total 3.5		100		100›
Qihoo 360 360 AntiVirus 2.1		100		100›
Quick Heal Total Security 2.01		83.3		83.3›
Sophos Mobile Security 6.1		100		100›
Tencent WeSecure 1.4		100		100›
Trend Micro Mobile Security 7.0		100		100›
Webroot SecureAnywhere Mobile 3.8		66.7		100›
WhiteArmor WA for Work 9.0		91.7		100›

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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 ›