The best antivirus software for Android
During May 2018 we evaluated 22 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 2018
Producer | Certified | Protection | Usability | |
AhnLab V3 Mobile Security 3.1 | 100 | 83.3› | ||
Alibaba Mobile Security 5.8 | 100 | 100› | ||
Antiy AVL 2.6 | 100 | 50› | ||
Avast Mobile Security 6.10 | 100 | 100› | ||
AVG Antivirus Free 6.9 | 100 | 100› | ||
Avira Antivirus Security 5.2 | 100 | 100› | ||
Bitdefender Mobile Security 3.3 | 100 | 100› | ||
BullGuard Mobile Security 14.0 | 91.7 | 100› | ||
Cheetah Mobile Security Master 4.5 | 100 | 50› | ||
F-Secure SAFE 17.3 | 100 | 91.7› | ||
G Data Internet Security 26.2 | 100 | 100› | ||
Google Play Protect 10.0 | 0 | 100› | ||
Ikarus mobile.security 1.7 | 83.3 | 91.7› | ||
Kaspersky Internet Security 11.16 | 100 | 100› | ||
McAfee Mobile Security 4.9 | 100 | 100› | ||
Norton Norton Mobile Security 4.1 | 100 | 100› | ||
NSHC Droid-X 3.1 | 33.3 | 100› | ||
PSafe dfndr security 5.8 | 100 | 100› | ||
Quick Heal Mobile Security 2.04 | 91.7 | 100› | ||
Sophos Mobile Security 8.1 | 100 | 50› | ||
Tencent WeSecure 1.4 | 100 | 100› | ||
Trend Micro Mobile Security 9.3 | 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 |
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