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.

Functionality Workspace Management (Profile Owner) Full Device Management (Device Owner)
APPS & UPDATE MANAGEMENT
Silent Installation of Play Store Apps Yes Yes
Silent Installation of in-house Apps Requires user permission every time an in-house app is pushed Yes
Restricting side-loaded Apps Yes Yes
Automate OS Updates No Yes
Blocklisting Apps Yes Yes
Multiple versions of in-house Apps Yes No
DEVICE CONFIGURATIONS & RESTRICTIONS
Enforce passcode policy Yes
Note- Passcode can be configured for the work profile and for the personal space separately
Yes
Restricting device functionality like bluetooth, camera, etc No Yes
Restricting users from configuring their own VPN connections No Yes
Restricting users from connecting to unsecured Wifi networks No Yes
Enable factory reset protection No Yes
Kiosk Mode  No Yes
Setting up device Wallpaper & Asset Tagging No Yes
Configuring Global HTTP Proxy No Yes
Web Content Filtering Will be supported inside work profile only Yes
Configuring Access Point Name No Yes
INVENTORY
Device details such as model name, manufacturer name, UDID, etc. For devices above android 12.0- IMEI, Serial Number and MEID details cannot be fetched Required details will be fetched
Tracking Device Battery Level Yes Yes
Tracking Device Location Yes Yes
Real Time Device Alerts Yes Yes
TOOLS
Announcements Yes Yes
Remote Troubleshooting(Only remote view is possible) Only remote view is possible Both remote view and remote control are possible
SECURITY MANAGEMENT
Containerization Yes No
Complete Wipe of the device No Yes
Corporate Wipe of the device Yes Yes
Remote Lock Yes
Note- Can be applied only for work profile
Yes
Lost Mode In Android 10.0 or above, only the work profile will be locked if it has a different passcode or the entire device will be locked Entire device will be locked.
Restrict users from resetting the device No Yes
Restrict users from revoking MDM management. No Yes
Clear/ Reset Passcode Yes Yes

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
Camera
Access Camera from Lock Screen
Video Recording
*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
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
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
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
Android Browser
Fraud warning settings
Pop-ups
JavaScript
Autofill
Cookies
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER
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
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
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
Location services
Mock locations
Google Maps
RESTRICTION TYPE DEVICE OWNER PROFILE OWNER
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
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
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
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