The Top 10 Electronic Device Brands Ranked by Security Lock (August 2020)

Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from Apple iPhone 7's website, Apple iPhone 7 performs very well in terms of security lock relative to other smartphone brands.

The review site cnet.com gives Apple iPhone 7 excellent ratings for security lock in a review posted on its website. Here's a brief quote from this review:

Just be forewarned that this fall, Apple rumors point to the release of up to three iPhones with iPhone X-like notches, Face ID cameras instead of Touch ID home buttons, and maybe a lower-priced model that could slide into where the iPhone 7 currently stands. It all depends on whether you can wait, and if you prefer a home button and fingerprint sensor to a face-unlocking life.

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— reviewed Apple on November 29, 2019, Read all 2 security lock reviews.

Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max's website, Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max performs very well in terms of security lock relative to other smartphone brands.

The review site digitaltrends.com gives Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max excellent ratings for security lock in a review posted on its website. Here's a brief quote from this review:

Face ID which remains the best biometric authentication technology available on a phone. It’s fast to unlock, works in any lighting conditions, and I’ll take it over an in-display fingerprint sensor any day.

The review site techradar.com gives Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max excellent ratings for security lock in a review posted on its website. From this review:

iPhone 11 Pro Max’s front-facing camera isn’t any better at picking up faces than the model from last year, it’s easier to unlock it when sitting at your desk.

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— reviewed Apple on March 9, 2020, Read all 2 security lock reviews.

Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from Samsung Galaxy S9's website, Samsung Galaxy S9 performs very well in terms of security lock relative to other smartphone brands.

The review site techradar.com gives Samsung Galaxy S9 excellent ratings for security lock in a review posted on its website. Here's a brief quote from this review:

That's not a huge problem for us – the fingerprint scanner is a better way of paying for things anyway, and really biometric unlocking is more about convenience than it is security.

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— reviewed Samsung on December 6, 2019, Read all 2 security lock reviews.

Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from Samsung Galaxy Note9's website, Samsung Galaxy Note9 performs very well in terms of security lock relative to other smartphone brands.

Based on information published by Samsung Galaxy Note9, they have excellent support for security lock on a page posted on their website. Here's a snippet from the information published on their site:

Galaxy Note9 has upgraded screen lock features to include Iris Scanning, Face Recognition, and Intelligent Scan, so your information will stay private.

The review site bestbuy.com gives Samsung Galaxy Note9 excellent ratings for security lock in a review posted on its website. Here's a brief quote from this review:

The Note9 keeps up the now-familiar fingerprint sensor for unlocking the screen and various apps, but the Note9 makes great use of not only the iris scanner, but the face recognition feature (which is new to me) - after registering these security features, I have never had even the slightest problem with these features, even in low light!

The review site gsmarena.com gives Samsung Galaxy Note9 excellent ratings for security lock in a review posted on its website. Here's a brief quote from this review:

Enrolling a fingerprint can be done in a single swipe, though you can tap if that's your thing. Unlocking is pretty fast, but, as usual, Samsungs aren't record-holders for speed. Iris unlock is better than both face and Intelligent for the more privacy-conscious as Intelligent will work with your eyes closed - when it can't find irises it looks for a whole mug.

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— reviewed Samsung on January 23, 2020, Read all 2 security lock reviews.

Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from Samsung Galaxy S10's website, Samsung Galaxy S10 performs very well in terms of security lock relative to other smartphone brands.

The review site tomsguide.com gives Samsung Galaxy S10 excellent ratings for security lock in a review posted on its website. Here's a brief quote from this review:

The S10's in-display reader is more secure, due to an ultrasonic sensor that maps the 3D curves of your fingerprint. You have to press a little longer on the sensor than you would think, but the phone unlocks quickly enough, and I appreciate that it's not a two-step process, like on Apple's iPhone XS. (On that phone, you have to wait for the camera to scan your face and then swipe up.)

The online review website trustedreviews.com, gave Samsung Galaxy S10 slightly below average ratings when it comes to security lock versus other smartphone brands. See the full review on trustedreviews.com's site. Specifically, this reviewer pointed out the following:

However, since release there have been some claims the fingerprint scanner isn’t secure when used with third-party screen protectors and you can unlock the phone with any finger. Samsung said it will issue a software update to hopefully fix this issue.

Based on a review posted on expertreviews.co.uk, Samsung Galaxy S10 was rated as fairly average for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the entire review here. From this review:

The rear-mounted fingerprint reader is no more, as the Galaxy S10 is fitted with an in-display sensor for secure unlocking. Samsung says this sensor uses ultrasonic waves to detect fingerprint ridges more accurately and that it should work more effectively in rainy weather conditions. Although, given that even basic things like typing tend to go haywire with a bit of rain, you can’t expect miracles.

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— reviewed Samsung on December 10, 2019, Read all 6 security lock reviews.

Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from Apple iPhone 11's website, Apple iPhone 11 performs very well in terms of security lock relative to other smartphone brands.

One reviewer on stuff.tv said Apple iPhone 11 performs well on security lock relative to its peers. You can read the full review here. Specifically, this reviewer pointed out the following:

Head to Settings, and in Face ID & Passcode, have Face ID be used to unlock your phone. In Display & Brightness, set Auto-Lock to 30 seconds unless your iPhone never leaves the house. Ensure Erase Data (scroll down to find this option) is on, which will wipe your iPhone after ten failed passcode attempts.

One reviewer on imore.com said Apple iPhone 11 performs well on security lock relative to its peers. You can read the full review here. From this review:

Face ID is Apple's name for the biometric facial identity scanner on its latest iPhone devices. With it, you can unlock your iPhone and secure apps just by looking at your device. You can even authenticate Apple Pay, the App Store, and iTunes transactions with Face ID too.

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— reviewed Apple on January 22, 2020, Read all 3 security lock reviews.

Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from Apple iPhone 11 Pro's website, Apple iPhone 11 Pro performs very well in terms of security lock relative to other smartphone brands.

Based on a review posted on macrumors.com, Apple iPhone 11 Pro was rated as fairly average for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the entire review here. Here's a brief quote from this review:

Face ID uses a detailed 3D facial scan that's unable to be fooled by a photo, mask, or other facial imitation. An "Attention Aware" security feature allows Face ID to unlock your device only when you look in the direction of the iPhone 11 Pro with your eyes open, so it does not work when your eyes are closed, when you're sleeping, when you're unconscious, or when you're looking away from your phone.

The review site gizbot.com gives Apple iPhone 11 Pro excellent ratings for security lock in a review posted on its website. From this review:

Apple's recent iPhone campaigns are mainly based on user privacy and user security. Being an Android smartphone user for a long time I did not realize how secure an iOS device is until I started testing Apple's latest iPhone 11 powered by the A13 Bionic Chipset.

One reviewer on gsmarena.com said Apple iPhone 11 Pro performs well on security lock relative to its peers. You can read the full review here. Specifically, this reviewer pointed out the following:

The iPhone 11 trio has one biometric security feature, and that's Face ID. It hasn't changed much since its introduction within the iPhone X, though now the that the new iPhones have a bit wider lens on their selfie cameras, Apple claims the Face ID works at wider angles. Well, we tried it, and even though this upgrade sounds reasonable in theory, it was hard to see and feel the improvement. All iPhone 11 phones support Face ID and you can add a second face as Alternate Appearance option.

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— reviewed Apple on January 22, 2020, Read all 3 security lock reviews.

Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from Apple iPhone 8's website, Apple iPhone 8 performs very well in terms of security lock relative to other smartphone brands.

The review site techradar.com gives Apple iPhone 8 excellent ratings for security lock in a review posted on its website. Here's a brief quote from this review:

The other big difference to consider is how you unlock this phone - with the iPhone 8, it's Touch ID fingerprint scanning, as it has been for years. With the iPhone XS, you're unlocking with your face, using the nattily-named Face ID. Touch ID is familiar and fast, while Face ID feels futuristic and recognize faces fast enough – but it's not going to be for everyone doesn't adjust well to drastic change. For those people, the iPhone 8 is going to be far more appealing. The notch at the top of the iPhone XS contains a camera that allows for Animoji and MeMoji, where emoji can be animated by mapping your face - this feature is locked to the iPhone X, XS, XS Max and XR, and the TrueDepth front camera, so not possible to do on the iPhone 8.

Based on a review posted on cnet.com, Apple iPhone 8 was rated as fairly average for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the entire review here. Specifically, this reviewer pointed out the following:

You'll have to get used to Face ID, Apple's camera-based tech for using your face to unlock the phone and pay for things. It works, but it can be annoying.

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— reviewed Apple on November 29, 2019, Read all 2 security lock reviews.

Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from Apple iPhone XR's website, Apple iPhone XR performs very well in terms of security lock relative to other smartphone brands.

The review site trustedreviews.com gives Apple iPhone XR excellent ratings for security lock in a review posted on its website. Here's a brief quote from this review:

Apple has completely moved away from Touch ID fingerprint unlocking. Putting so much faith in its Face ID facial unlocking means it has to work reliably. Thankfully, Apple succeeds with this: Face ID is reliable at bursting into life when you look at the phone and it works even in a pitch-black environment.

Based on a review posted on macworld.co.uk, Apple iPhone XR was rated as fairly average for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the entire review here. Specifically, this reviewer pointed out the following:

Like me, the vast majority of people coming to the iPhone XR will be leaving the home button behind. Back in September 2017 I didn’t feel ready to go full-screen at the expense of trusty Touch ID, despite the promise of Animoji, face recognition and selfie portraits. It seemed like giving up the home button would be too big a change, requiring me to learn new gestures and place my trust in a new security system.

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— reviewed Apple on November 29, 2019, Read all 3 security lock reviews.

Based on reviews posted on popular review sites as well as from Apple iPhone XS's website, Apple iPhone XS performs very well in terms of security lock relative to other smartphone brands.

One reviewer on tech.co said Apple iPhone XS performs well on security lock relative to its peers. You can read the full review here. Here's a brief quote from this review:

Apple doubled-down on its commitment to environmental responsibility at the launch of the XS, and it wants to keep people using the same iPhone, rather than replacing them every year and throwing the materials away. And, unlike a lot of Android phones, you’ll keep getting the latest versions of iOS every year, which will give you more features, security and speed improvements.

One reviewer on mashable.com said Apple iPhone XS performs well on security lock relative to its peers. You can read the full review here. Specifically, this reviewer pointed out the following:

There’s a lot to dig into on iOS 12, including the new group notifications, Screen Time, Memoji, redesigned Apple apps, Siri Shortcuts, and improved privacy and security.

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— reviewed Apple on January 22, 2020, Read all 3 security lock reviews.

Based on ratings published by trusted online review sites as well as information from Samsung Galaxy Note8's website, Samsung Galaxy Note8 performs average to better than average in terms of security lock compared to other smartphone brands.

From information posted on Samsung Galaxy Note8's website, Samsung Galaxy Note8 appear to have average support for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the page here. From this page:

Samsung offers both iris-scanning and face-scanning unlock systems on the Note 8, so you don’t necessarily have to rely on the fingerprint scanner as much. The face unlock feature is still not as secure as other means, but Samsung has improved it since the S8’s launch, so it works faster and more reliably now. The iris scanner is quick and as secure as fingerprint methods, but it still requires holding the phone up awkwardly close to my face and dramatically opening my eyes for it to work.

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— reviewed Samsung on February 6, 2020, Read all 3 security lock reviews.

Based on ratings published by trusted online review sites as well as information from Samsung Galaxy A Series' website, Samsung Galaxy A Series performs average to better than average in terms of security lock compared to other smartphone brands.

From information posted on Samsung Galaxy A Series' website, Samsung Galaxy A Series appear to have average support for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the page here. Specifically, their website provides the following information:

Samsung’s in-display fingerprint sensor is a pain point. The A50 places it under the front screen glass, and like most under-glass sensors, it’s unreliable. You can use a face unlock option, but it’s not quick, and its implementation here isn’t secure.

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— reviewed Samsung on February 5, 2020, Read all 2 security lock reviews.

Based on ratings published by trusted online review sites as well as information from Samsung Galaxy Fold's website, Samsung Galaxy Fold performs average to better than average in terms of security lock compared to other smartphone brands.

Based on a review posted on tomsguide.com, Samsung Galaxy Fold was rated as fairly average for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the entire review here. From this review:

I’m not a fan of the Galaxy Fold’s button layout: Samsung decided to separate the power button and fingerprint reader on the right edge of the Galaxy Fold. It would have made more sense to combine them, which would have enabled users to power on and unlock in one fluid motion. Instead, the fingerprint sensor doubles as the Bixby button, which you can program to open other apps, as well. Even though it’s less secure, I wound up using facial recognition to unlock the Fold because it’s simply faster.

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— reviewed Samsung on December 10, 2019, Read all 2 security lock reviews.

Based on ratings published by trusted online review sites as well as information from Samsung Galaxy A80's website, Samsung Galaxy A80 performs average to better than average in terms of security lock compared to other smartphone brands.

From information posted on Samsung Galaxy A80's website, Samsung Galaxy A80 appear to have average support for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the page here. Specifically, their website provides the following information:

The Galaxy A80’s display hides two important features underneath: a fingerprint sensor and an earpiece for calls. The fingerprint sensor is an optical one – we were not pleased with the optical in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy A70, and it’s not much better on the Galaxy A80. All too often I had to put my finger down again to unlock the phone, and 5 to 10 percent of the time, I had to unlock using my PIN. I don’t think the in-display fingerprint sensor tech is mature enough. I do know other brands have slightly better implementations, so Samsung really needs to work on it.

From information posted on Samsung Galaxy A80's website, Samsung Galaxy A80 appear to have average support for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the page here. Specifically, their website provides the following information:

The Galaxy A80 does not offer face unlock, which is disappointing for a phone priced at Rs 48,000. What's more disappointing, however, is optical fingerprint sensor which is laughably slow and inaccurate. Companies like Oppo and OnePlus offer faster in-display sensors, compared to which the A80's sensor feels frustratingly sluggish.

From information posted on Samsung Galaxy A80's website, Samsung Galaxy A80 appear to have average support for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the page here. Specifically, their website provides the following information:

Speaking of one-handed usage, it takes about two seconds to unlock the display with the in-screen fingerprint reader. Thus, you can’t just tap it, you have to hold on to the scanner area. Since it is located way below at the bottom, the initial setup of your fingerprint better be with the angle you will actually approach it at with your thumb, or it won’t register when you try to unlock your phone while holding it with one hand.

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— reviewed Samsung on February 23, 2020, Read all 2 security lock reviews.

Overall, reviewers found that the security lock options of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ were satisfactory. But they mentioned that the phone did have issues with hacking. 

The phone offers multiple options to lock your phone:

• Fingerprint
• PIN
• Pattern
• Password
• Face Unlock

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ pro's:

• Fingerprint reader is more accurate than previous versions. (Source: CNet)

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ con's:

• Users were able to hack the fingerprint sensor using a silicone phone case. (Source: Forbes)
• Fingerprint sensor doesn't recognize a users fingerprint. (Source: Verizon Wireless Forums)
• Facial recognition is not secure and is easily hackable because it doesn't take a 3D map of your face.
  (Source: XDA Developers)

— reviewed Samsung on February 19, 2020, Read all 2 security lock reviews.

Based on ratings published by trusted online review sites as well as information from Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's website, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 performs average to better than average in terms of security lock compared to other smartphone brands.

Based on a review posted on notebookcheck.net, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 was rated as fairly average for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the entire review here. Specifically, this reviewer pointed out the following:

We did not experience any issues with the fingerprint sensor on the back and it unlocked the screen quickly.

Based on a review posted on trustedreviews.com, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 was rated as fairly average for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the entire review here. From this review:

The phone also features biometric security in the form of a fingerprint scanner and RGB face unlock, with both working well in our experience.

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— reviewed Xiaomi on January 23, 2020, Read all 2 security lock reviews.

Based on ratings published by trusted online review sites as well as information from Xiaomi Mi A2's website, Xiaomi Mi A2 performs average to better than average in terms of security lock compared to other smartphone brands.

Based on a review posted on phonearena.com, Xiaomi Mi A2 was rated as fairly average for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the entire review here. Here's a brief quote from this review:

When it comes to unlocking the device, users can rely on both the super-snappy fingerprint scanner at the back and the face unlock feature.

Based on a review posted on techadvisor.co.uk, Xiaomi Mi A2 was rated as fairly average for security lock relative to competing smartphone brands. Check out the entire review here. Here's a brief quote from this review:

The Mi A2 also supports Smart Lock, which includes facial recognition and voice match, but not the fancy 3D-sensing tech you will have read about in top-level smartphones.

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— reviewed Xiaomi on January 23, 2020, Read all 2 security lock reviews.