Android Feature Comparison Matrix

Mobile device Manager Plus (MDM) offers various features to manage your organization's fleet of Android devices. Refer the following table to know more about the extensive list of features supported by MDM, and their compatibility based on the device/provisioning type - Device Owner, Profile Owner, Samsung Devices, and Legacy Android devices.

CATEGORY/FEATURE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER
SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE*Samsung corporate devices are enrolled as legacy Android devices, but will support Samsung specific features.
LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
ENROLLMENT
Enrollment via E-mail
Multi Factor Authentication Enrollment
SMS Enrollment*Available only in MDM Cloud
Self Enrollment
Admin enrollment methods:
EMM Token Enrollment
Zero Touch Enrollment
NFC Enrollment
Knox Mobile Enrollment
*Available only for Samsung devices enrolled as Device Owner
Rebranding ME MDM app
Restrict users from revoking management
PROFILES
Passcode
*Passcode can be configured for the work profile, as well as the personal space.
Restrictions
Wi-Fi
VPN/Always on VPN
Email
Exchange ActiveSync
EFRP
Kiosk
Wallpaper
Asset Tag Information
Global HTTP Proxy
Certificate
SCEP
Web Shortcuts
Web Content Filter
*Available only for Samsung devices running Knox version 2.6 or later.
APN
INVENTORY
Basic device details
App details
Certificate details
Restriction details
Location Tracking
Automate OS updates
SECURITY MANAGEMENT
SafetyNet Attestation
Containerization
*Not available for Samsung devices running Android 10 or later.
Single Sign-on
Geofencing
Remote Commands
Remote Scan
Remote Lock
*Available only for the work profile.
Remote Alarm
Complete Wipe
Corporate Wipe
Clear Passcode
Reset Passcode
*Available only for Samsung devices running Android 8.0 or lower versions.
Lost Mode
*Available only for the work profile, in devices running Android 9.0 or later.
Device Restart
*Available only in devices running Android 7.0 or later.
Bug Report
*Available only in devices running Android 8.0 or later.
Remote view
Remote control
APP MANAGEMENT
Publish apps on App Catalog
Silent installation of Play Store apps
Silent installation of in-house/enterprise apps
*Available only for Samsung devices running Android 7.0 or later.
Test and deploy enterprise apps
Managed Google Play
App configurations, permissions, and restrictions.
*Available only for Samsung devices running Android 6.0 or later.
Manage app updates
App removal
*Apps cannot be removed, but can be blocklisted within the work profile.
App blocklisting
Office 365 MAM policies
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
Distribute, update, and remove files
Restrict sharing of corporate data with unmanaged apps/devices
EMAIL MANAGEMENT
Configure enterprise email accounts
Secure viewing of email attachments
Conditional Exchange Access Native e-mail app
*Available only for Samsung devices running below Android 8.0
Gmail app
Outlook/third-party app

Applicable Restrictions

With ample options provided by MDM, you can configure various restrictions, based on your organization's requirement. To know the available options, click on the categories mentioned below. Navigate through each tab to verify compatibility with the corresponding device type.

RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
Camera
Access Camera from Lock Screen
Video Recording
*Can be restricted when Camera is disabled.
*Can be restricted when Camera is disabled.
Microphone
Audio Recording
*Can be restricted when Microphone is disabled.
Firmware Recovery
OS Upgrade
Screen Capture
Smart Clip Mode
S Voice
Add accounts
Enforce Storage encryption
*Encryption is enabled by default.
*Encryption is enabled by default.
Enforce SD Card encryption
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
Restore Factory Settings
Lock Screen Notification Preference
Installing non-Market apps
Clipboard
Clipboard Share
*Can be restricted when Clipboard is disabled.
Safe Mode
Developer Mode
"Share via" list
Google Play Protect
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
Backup and restore data
Backup data to Google server
Auto-sync Google accounts
Report crash to Google
SD Card
Store data in SD Card
*Can be restricted when SD card is disabled.
Move apps to SD Card
USB
Connections using USB
*Can be restricted when USB is disabled.
Connect a USB storage device
*Can be restricted when USB is disabled.
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
Users can install unapproved apps
Uninstalling apps
Stop system apps
Application Notification Mode
Youtube
Gmail
S Finder
Global App Permission Policy
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
Android Browser
Fraud warning settings
Pop-ups
JavaScript
Autofill
Cookies
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
Airplane Mode
*Available only in devices running Android 9.0 or later.
Background data
Wi-Fi
*Not available in devices running Android 9.0 or later.
Wi-Fi Direct
Connect to Wi-Fi, only if distributed via MDM
Allow users to configure VPN
Roaming always on
Roaming data
Sync data while roaming
Roaming push
Voice call while roaming
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
NFC
Android Beam
S Beam
Bluetooth
Bluetooth discovery
Bluetooth pairing
Make outgoing calls using Bluetooth
Connect to laptop/desktop via Bluetooth
Bluetooth data transfer
Printing
*Available only in devices running Android 9.0 or later.
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
Tethering
Bluetooth tethering
*Can be restricted when Tethering is disabled.
Wi-Fi tethering
*Can be restricted when Tethering is disabled.
USB tethering
*Can be restricted when Tethering is disabled.
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
Location services
Mock locations
Google Maps
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
SMS
Incoming SMS
*Can be restricted when SMS is disabled.
Outgoing SMS
*Can be restricted when SMS is disabled.
MMS
*Can be restricted when SMS is disabled.
Incoming MMS
*Can be restricted when SMS is disabled.
Outgoing MMS
*Can be restricted when SMS is disabled.
Calls
Incoming calls
Outgoing calls
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
Set device time
Timezone
*Available only in devices running Android 9.0 or later.
Modify date/time settings
*Available only in devices running Android 9.0 or later.
Modify date/time
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
Screen Timeout
*Available only in devices running Android 9.0 or later.
Modifying Screen Timeout settings
*Available only in devices running Android 9.0 or later.
Set brightness
*Available only in devices running Android 9.0 or later.
Modifying brightness settings
*Available only in devices running Android 9.0 or later.
Ambient display
*Available only in devices running Android 9.0 or later.
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER SAMSUNG CORPORATE DEVICE LEGACY ANDROID DEVICE
Add user
*Available only in devices running Android 7.0 or later.
Turn Off the device using Power Button
Background process limit
Terminate app on existing
Modify default device settings
Air command
Air view