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Google reveals Android Enterprise Recommended initiative: The best Android devices for enterprise users

By Peter Kostadinov

Published: Feb 22, 2018, 5:03 AM

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Google today announced the Android Enterprise Recommended program, an initiative that aims to provide enterprise customers with quality recommendations as to what Android devices they are actually endorsed to use. Its aim is to showcase and recommend devices that not only provide a seamless and coherent experience, but are also secure and get updated frequently so as to always provide the best software experience possible.

But what requirements does a manufacturer need to meet to have their device certified by the Android Enterprise Recommended?

For starters, we have some minimum hardware requirements, and those are at least 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 1.4GHz chipset or faster, 64-bit architecture, battery life of at least 8 hours, 2MP front and 10MP rear cameras.

More importantly, the devices have to allow for QR code and zero-touch enrollment methods, whereas the manufacturer has a 90-day window to deliver the latest security updates. An unlocked version of the device also needs to be purchasable fro the manufacturer directly or from a 3rd-party distributor. The full list of requirements is available right here.

So far, Google has either certified or plans to certify the following phones as Android Enterprise Recommended:

Google Pixel and Pixel XL
Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
Sony Xperia XZ1
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Nokia 8
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei P10
Huawei P10 Plus
Huawei P10 Lite
Huawei P smart
LG V30
LG G6
Moto X4
Moto Z2
BlackBerry KEYone
BlackBerry Motion

source: Google

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Peter is a skilled writer with over 13 years of experience at PhoneArena. He has published nearly 300 phone reviews and comparisons. This vast experience helps him navigate the mobile tech landscape with ease. He enjoys everything Android but relies on a MacBook Pro daily.

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