The virus scanners are only one small piece of the protection puzzle for your phone. You should also take into consideration other features, such as parental controls, anti-theft and blocking text and call messages. You’ll need an antivirus program that isn’t heavy on your device’s performance, and doesn’t require a much battery power.
Bitdefender is a good choice as it has great protection features that have been proven by independent lab tests as well as our own in-house testing. It also has other features, such as cameras that can take pictures of anyone who tries to break into your smartphone. Its free version has pretty decent security features and the cost of a subscription is relatively cheap.
AVG is another option that has excellent detection capabilities and a myriad of features that make it a top choice in our tests. It’s a renowned name in the world of antivirus, and scored the highest scores in both our lab and hands-on tests for Android malware protection. It also comes with a powerful anti-theft feature that allows you to locate remote lock and wipe your phone in the event of theft.
Quick Heal is another well-known application that utilizes the Avast antivirus engine (Avast bought AVG in 2016). It’s a comprehensive security suite that includes virus scanning, ad blocking junk cleaning, and RAM boost that helps improve your device’s performance. It also comes with a password manager and dark web monitoring tools.
