The virus scanners are only tiny pieces of the protection system for your phone. It is also important to consider other features, including parental controls, anti theft and blocking of text and call calls. You’ll need to choose an antivirus that doesn’t put the device under stress and doesn’t require a lot of power.
Bitdefender is an excellent choice, as its protection capabilities have been proven through independent lab testing and our own internal testing. Bitdefender comes with many other options, including cameras that can take photos of anyone attempting to break into your smartphone. Its free version offers a good level of protection, and the subscription price is affordable.
AVG is a great choice, too. It offers a wide range of features as well as a superior detection. It’s a well-known player in the antivirus space and it was able to score top scores in both our lab and hands-on tests for Android malware protection. It also has a strong anti-theft feature that allows you to locate, remotely lock and wipe your phone in case of theft.
Quick Heal is another well-known application that utilizes the Avast antivirus engine (Avast bought up AVG in the year 2016). It’s a comprehensive security package that includes anti-virus scanning, ad blocker junk-cleaning, and a boost to RAM that to improve the performance of your device. It also comes with the ability to manage passwords, a Wi-Fi scanner dark web monitoring, and anti-ransomware tools.
