Virus scanners make up an insignificant part of the protection system for your phone. It’s equally important to take a look at other features such as blocking texts and calls as well as parental controls and anti-theft protection. You’ll need to select an antivirus that doesn’t put the device under stress and doesn’t require lots of power.
Bitdefender is a fantastic choice because its security capabilities have been proven by independent lab testing and our own internal testing. It also has other options, including cameras that can capture an image of anyone trying to hack into your phone. Its free version has pretty decent security features and the subscription pricing is fairly low.
AVG is another option that has excellent detection capabilities and a host of features that make it a top selection in our tests. It is a well-known security program and got the highest scores in our lab tests and hands-on tests for Android malware. 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 Quick Heal, a popular app, uses the Avast engine (Avast acquired AVG in 2016). It’s a great all-round security suite that includes anti-virus scanning, ad blocker junk-cleaning, and a boost in RAM that will enhance the performance of your device. It also comes with a password manager, Wi-Fi scanner dark web monitoring, and anti-ransomware tools.
