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Compare features of Android Enterprise with other enrollments

This document provides an architectural comparison of the features supported on Android endpoints enrolled via Android Enterprise versus devices provisioned via legacy deployment workflows.

Password

Password
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Device Password
Work Profile Password (Android 7+)

Basic Restrictions

Basic Restrictions
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Camera (Android 10+) (Android 10+)
USB Mass Storage (Samsung Knox 2.5+)
USB file transfer (Samsung Knox 2.0+)
Home button (Samsung Knox 2.0+)
Power Off (Samsung Knox 2.7+)
Safe mode (Samsung Knox 1.0+) (Below Android 7)
Airplane mode (Samsung Knox 2.0+) (Android 10+)
Lock screen shortcuts (Below Android 5 with Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Widgets on lock screen (Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Screen Orientation (Samsung Knox 2.5+)
Screen Timeout (Samsung Knox 2.5+)
Wi-Fi (Samsung Knox 2.0+)
Force Wi-Fi (Samsung Knox 2.0+)
Bluetooth (Samsung Knox 2.0+)
Force Bluetooth (Samsung Knox 2.0+)
Mobile data (Samsung Knox 2.5+)
USB tethering (Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Bluetooth tethering (Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot (Samsung Knox 2.6+) (Below Android 8)
Data roaming (Samsung Knox 2.5+)
Mock location (Samsung Knox 1.0+)
GPS (Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Force GPS to fetch location (Samsung Knox 1.0+) (Android 9+)
Backup service (Android 8+)
Allow MDM Administration removal (Samsung Knox 1.0+)

Advanced Restrictions

Advanced Restrictions
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Microphone
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Screen capture
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Clipboard
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Copy contents between normal and work profiles
Share via other apps
(Samsung Knox 2.0+)
Users can adjust volume (Android 6+)
Make a call
Receive calls
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
USB Host Storage
(Samsung Knox 2.9+)
Allow input methods (Android 10+) (Android 10+)
Hide System Bars
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Hide Status Bar
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Hide Navigation Bar
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Split-screen mode
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Display dialogs/windows
Keep Screen On while charging (Android 6+)
NFC
(Samsung Knox 2.0+)
Android Beam
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Beam from the device
Transfer data via bluetooth
(Samsung Knox 2.0+)
Configure Bluetooth
Configure cell broadcast
Configure cellular network
Users can reset network settings
Configure Wi-Fi
Configure managed Wi-Fi profile (Android 6+)
Configure hotspot and tethering
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Minimum Wi-Fi security level
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Setup Private DNS (Android 10+)
Sync data in background
(Samsung Knox 2.0+)
Sync data with Google account
(Samsung Knox 2.0+)
SMS
(Samsung Knox 3.0+)
Modify Accounts/Users
(Samsung Knox)
Add Users
(Samsung Knox 1.1+)
Remove Users
(Samsung Knox 1.1+)
Configure user credentials
Developer mode
(Samsung Knox 2.0+)
USB debugging
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Modify settings
(Samsung Knox 2.0+)
Power saving mode
(Samsung Knox 2.8+)
Users can enable location sharing
Factory Reset
Advanced Factory Reset
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Read any connected physical external media
Disable screen lock if the screen was turned off
(Samsung Knox 2.0+)
(Android 7+)
Configure VPN
(Samsung Knox 2.2+)
(Android 6+)
Automatically power off a device when power cable is detached
(Samsung Knox 2.8+)
Automatically power on a device when power cable is connected
(Samsung Knox 2.6+)
Set date and time automatically
Set time zone automatically
Allow users to modify date, time and time zone
Lock Screen Camera (Android 5+)
Trust Agents for Smart Lock (Android 5+) (Android 6+)
Lock Screen Notifications (Android 5+)
Unredacted Notifications (Android 5+) (Android 6+)
Fingerprint Unlock (Android 5+) (Android 6+)
Iris Scanner (Android 9+) (Android 9+)
Face Unlock (Android 9+) (Android 9+)
Install apps
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Uninstall apps
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Control apps
Google Play Store
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
Verify apps before install
Install apps from unknown sources
(Samsung Knox 1.0+)
App Runtime Permissions
Parent profile app linking
Allow cross-profile app communication (Android 11+)
Factory Reset Protection (Google Account Verification)

Knox Service Plugin

Knox Service Plugin
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Knox Service Plugin (Samsung Knox 3.2.1+) (Android 9+) (Android 8+)

Periodic Sync

Periodic Sync
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Periodic Sync

App Management

App Management
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Required Apps (Samsung Knox)
Blocklist/Allowlist (Samsung Knox)
App Catalog
App Configurations
App Permissions (Android 6+) (Android 6+)

Networks

Networks
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Wi-Fi (Android 6+)
VPN (Samsung Knox)
APN (Samsung Knox)

Security

Security
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Certificates (Samsung Knox)
Global HTTP Proxy (Samsung Knox 2.5+)
Web Content Filtering (Android 6+ with Samsung Knox 2.6+)
OS Updates

Accounts

Accounts
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Email (Samsung Knox)
Exchange ActiveSync (Below Android 9 with Samsung Knox below 3.2.1)

Configurations

Configurations
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Wallpaper
Boot/Shutdown Animation (Samsung Knox 2.5+)

Network Data Usage Management

Network Data Usage Management
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Network Data Usage Management (Android 6+)

File Management

File Management
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
File Management

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Hexnode App Logs

Kiosk Lockdown

Kiosk Lockdown
Feature Generic Enrollment Android Enterprise Device Owner Android Enterprise Profile Owner
Single App Kiosk
Multi App Kiosk
Background Apps (Samsung Knox)
Digital Signage Display
Launcher
Peripheral Settings
Kiosk Exit Settings
Website Kiosk Settings
Advanced Website Kiosk Settings
Kiosk Screensaver

See also:

  1. How to enroll Android devices
  2. How to enroll a device in Android Enterprise as Profile Owner
  3. How to enroll a device in Android Enterprise as Device Owner
Android Enterprise Management