Comparison of smartphones in terms of security and anonymity

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Today, with a huge assortment of smartphones on the market, many of us have a choice: "Which is better to take? Security that are vital in 2018 as the practice of hacking and data theft gains traction.
Compared to Android, iOS is a more secure platform due to Apple's strict privacy and security guidelines, but it's also expensive and doesn't allow you to customize most settings in your own way.
For some, the brand is important, for some functionality, everyone has different priorities. Below is a comparison table of some of the most popular smartphones.

Blackberry KEYone​

Blackberry phones have always been the first choice for business people long before the arrival of the iOS and Android operating systems. The Blackberry KEYone retains the best of Android OS and the security associated with its now legacy OS.
The smartphone has secure TCL hardware and Linux kernel, providing the usability of all popular Android apps.

Pros:

• Hardware "Root of Trust" on every startup
• The Linux kernel makes it less vulnerable to hacking
• TCL based hardware encryption

Minuses:

• The choice of models or designs is no longer available.
• Quite an old model, modern smartphones are more functional

Apple iPhone X​

Once you decide to become an iOS user without looking back, Apple offers the perfect balance between security and sophisticated user experience, which is why so many Apple users are brand loyal.
The company is rapidly providing updates for its phones, including the iPhone X, as they have direct control over the hardware. This is one of Apple's specialties.
The recently launched Face ID feature makes the iPhone X more tamper-resistant, making the smartphone more secure (although we previously wrote that you can cheat with a 3D-printed mask).
Apple's app ecosystem is fairly dense, with less malicious apps running on the iOS platform compared to Android.

Pros:

• Design and functionality of the device
• Face ID is more secure than a fingerprint
• Fewer malicious apps in the App Store

Minuses:

• Face ID is still an experimental development.
• iOS is not as tamper-proof as it seems. Not fully proven bug-proof

Samsung Galaxy Note 8​

On the Android side, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a good choice as it uses Samsung Knox, a platform that combines hardware and software encryption to ensure a high level of privacy for users.
Knox has always played an integral role in separating your privacy from your professional life so that the collected data does not get leaked, leading to any kind of leaks.
A secure boot key is also installed in the Note 8, which confirms that the device is working as intended and the operating system data has not been tampered with at any time.

Pros:

• Built-in security key that works on every boot
• Has Knox encryption
• One of the most functional and efficient Andriod smartphones

Minuses:

• Some security features affect device performance
• Huge device size

Google Pixel 2​

The biggest advantage of using Google Pixel 2 phones is that they are made by the parent company directly. Android updates are rolling out to Pixel Phones at a very fast pace.
The smartphone is provided with software protection, as well as the data stored in it.
The latest Android version and the latest patches have been made available for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones, making them the perfect choice for those who love the balance between security
and style at first.

Pros:

• Pixel 2 phones are directly controlled by Google to provide the latest patches and updates as quickly as possible
• Built-in cloud storage

Minuses:

• No choice of design and phone variations
• Unpopular smartphone due to limited functionality