Compare SAR Levels
Compare Phone Radiation Levels with RF Safe
As you shop for a new cell phone, you might be wondering about the potential health risks associated with radiation exposure. RF Safe offers a convenient tool to help you compare the specific absorption rate (SAR) of different phone models, so you can make an informed decision about which device to choose. Click here for a guide on how to use this feature to compare up to three phones.
What is SAR?
SAR is a measure of the amount of radiation absorbed by your body when you use a cell phone. It’s expressed in watts per kilogram (W/kg) of body tissue. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sets a limit of 1.6 W/kg for SAR levels, but many experts believe that this limit is outdated and may not adequately protect against potential health risks.
Introducing Quanta Cage Matches: CLICK COMPARE
RF Safe has dubbed their SAR comparisons “Quanta Cage Matches” to reflect the potentially harmful effects of radiation exposure from cell phones. When you use a cell phone, you’re essentially taking a quantum punch at the cellular level. The effects of these punches are not fully understood, but some scientists and doctors warn of the potential for long-lasting health effects from repetitive exposure to microwave radiation.
SAR ranking list by brand:
It’s important to note that SAR levels may not always reflect real-world usage scenarios. The FCC guidelines for SAR testing allow for a separation distance between the phone and the user that may not reflect how most people use their devices. Additionally, the current SAR limit was set over a quarter of a century ago when cell phones were much less common and may not be sufficient to protect against potential health risks from long-term exposure.
At RF Safe, we believe that it’s important to provide consumers with all the information they need to make informed decisions about their health and safety. That’s why we offer our Quanta Cage Matches to help you compare phone radiation levels and make the best choice for you.
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Mobile Phone SAR Values (Specific Absorption Rate) Comparison Database
FCC Cellular Values: Head SAR | Body SAR | Hotspot | FCC Simultaneous Values: Head SAR | Body SAR | Hotspot
- Acer
- Alcatel
- Amoi
- Apple iPhone SAR Levels With Phone Specs:
- Asus
- AT&T
- Benefon
- BenQ
- BenQ-Siemens
- Bird
- BlackBerry
- Bosch
- Chea
- DarkMatter
- Dell
- Ericsson
- Essential
- Eten
- Fujitsu Siemens
- Garmin-Asus
- Gigabyte
- Google SAR Levels With Phone Specs:
- Haier
- HP
- HTC
- Huawei
- i-mate
- i-mobile
- Innostream
- iNQ
- Kyocera
- LG
- Maxon
- Micromax
- Microsoft
- Mitac
- Mitsubishi
- Modu
- Motorola SAR Levels With Phone Specs:
- Mudita
- MWg
- NEC
- Neonode
- Nokia
- nothing
- O2
- oneplus
- oppo
- Palm
- Panasonic
- Pantech
- Philips
- Qtek
- realme
- Sagem
- Samsung SAR Levels With Phone Specs:
- Sendo
- Sewon
- Sharp
- Siemens
- Sonim
- Sony
- Sony Ericsson
- T-Mobile
- tecno
- Tel.Me.
- Telit
- Tesla
- Thuraya
- Toshiba
- Vertu
- vivo
- VK Mobile
- Vodafone
- WND
- XCute
- Xiaomi
- ZTE
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Apple iPhone Xs
- Apple iPhone Xs
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.19 W/kg
Ranked #76 (74.38% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.18 W/kg
Ranked #71 (73.75% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.35 W/kg
Ranked #25 (84.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.53 W/kg
Ranked #48 (95.63% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.18 W/kg
Ranked #55 (73.75% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.53 W/kg
Ranked #37 (95.63% of limit) - View Details →
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
- Display: SAR: Head: 0.33 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg
- Camera: 6 GB
- Hardware: 64 or 128GB + microSD
- Storage: 6.4-inch Super AMOLED
- Battery: Duel 12MP Rear/8MP Front
- OS: Android 8.1 Oreo
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KATIM™ Smartphone by DarkMatter
- Display: New Release: Pending FCC Approval
- Camera: RAM: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
- Hardware: 64GB
- Storage: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
- Battery: 12 MP Rear, 5 MP Front with Disconnect Switch
- OS: KATIM™ OS (Hardened Android™)
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 0.36 W/kg
Ranked #10 (22.50% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 0.79 W/kg
Ranked #18 (49.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #12 (71.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.48 W/kg
Ranked #34 (92.50% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: N/A
- Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.04 W/kg
Ranked #4 (65.00% of limit) - View Details →
Samsung Galaxy S9
- Samsung Galaxy S9
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 0.35 W/kg
Ranked #9 (21.88% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 0.96 W/kg
Ranked #30 (60.00% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.25 W/kg
Ranked #22 (78.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #72 (99.38% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: N/A
- Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 0.95 W/kg
Ranked #2 (59.38% of limit) - View Details →
Samsung Galaxy A8
- Display: SAR: Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg
- Camera:
- Hardware:
- Storage:
- Battery:
- OS:
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Google Pixel 2 XL
- Google Pixel 2 XL
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 0.26 W/kg
Ranked #3 (16.25% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 0.77 W/kg
Ranked #15 (48.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.00 W/kg
Ranked #5 (62.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: N/A
- Hotspot SAR Level: 1.18 W/kg
Ranked #55 (73.75% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.18 W/kg
Ranked #10 (73.75% of limit) - View Details →
Google Pixel 2
- Google Pixel 2
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 0.92 W/kg
Ranked #35 (57.50% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 0.74 W/kg
Ranked #13 (46.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.00 W/kg
Ranked #5 (62.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.04 W/kg
Ranked #7 (65.00% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #40 (71.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #7 (71.25% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone X
- Apple iPhone X
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.08 W/kg
Ranked #46 (67.50% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.08 W/kg
Ranked #40 (67.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.39 W/kg
Ranked #33 (86.88% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.56 W/kg
Ranked #60 (97.50% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.09 W/kg
Ranked #30 (68.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.56 W/kg
Ranked #47 (97.50% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 8
- Apple iPhone 8
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #56 (71.25% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.08 W/kg
Ranked #40 (67.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.51 W/kg
Ranked #52 (94.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.56 W/kg
Ranked #60 (97.50% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.08 W/kg
Ranked #29 (67.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.56 W/kg
Ranked #47 (97.50% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
- Apple iPhone 8 Plus
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.09 W/kg
Ranked #47 (68.13% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.09 W/kg
Ranked #45 (68.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.48 W/kg
Ranked #49 (92.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #72 (99.38% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.09 W/kg
Ranked #30 (68.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #64 (99.38% of limit) - View Details →
Samsung Galaxy Note8
- Display: 6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Dual Camera: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0m, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom - Hardware: Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
- Storage: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
UFS 2.1 - Battery: Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
- OS: Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
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Essential PH-1
- Display: Head 0.28 W/kg Body 0.76 W/kg
- Camera: 4 GB RAM
- Hardware: 128 GB
- Storage: 5.7 inches IPS LCD
- Battery: 13 megapixels
- OS: Android 7.1
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
- Display: Head: 0.34/.75 W/kg Body: 0.93 W/kg
- Camera: 6GB
- Hardware: 64 or 128GB + microSD
- Storage: 6.3-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display
- Battery: Dual 12MP with OIS
- OS: Android 7.1.1
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HTC U11
- Display: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Single Camera: 12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS
- Hardware: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
- Storage: 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
- Battery:
- OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 0.41 W/kg
Ranked #13 (25.63% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 0.97 W/kg
Ranked #31 (60.63% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.52 W/kg
Ranked #54 (95.00% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.21 W/kg
Ranked #15 (75.63% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: N/A
- Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.10 W/kg
Ranked #5 (68.75% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
- Apple iPhone 7 Plus
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.09 W/kg
Ranked #47 (68.13% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.10 W/kg
Ranked #48 (68.75% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.45 W/kg
Ranked #45 (90.63% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.51 W/kg
Ranked #41 (94.38% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.13 W/kg
Ranked #38 (70.63% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.58 W/kg
Ranked #55 (98.75% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 7
- Apple iPhone 7
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.10 W/kg
Ranked #50 (68.75% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #54 (71.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.49 W/kg
Ranked #50 (93.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.56 W/kg
Ranked #60 (97.50% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: N/A
- Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #8 (72.50% of limit) - View Details →
Huawei P9
- Display: 1.49 W/kg (head ) 0.96 W/kg (body)
- Camera: 3 GB RAM (Dual-channel, 900 MHz)
- Hardware: 32 GB
- Storage: Contrast ratio: 1094:1 (nominal), 3.195 (sunlight)
- Battery: Photo / Video
- OS: Android (6.0), EMUI 4.1 UI
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Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro
- Display: Head 0.79 W/kg Body 0.90 W/kg
- Camera: 2 GB RAM
- Hardware: 16 GB
- Storage: 5.5 inches (~70.3% screen-to-body ratio)
- Battery: 13 MP, f/2.1, autofocus, LED flash
- OS: Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
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Samsung Galaxy J7
- Display: US 1.10 W/kg head 1.01 W/kg body EU0.35 W/kg head 1.39 W/kg body
- Camera: 2 GB RAM
- Hardware: 16 GB
- Storage: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.879 (sunlight)
- Battery: Photo / Video
- OS: Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
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Samsung Galaxy J5
- Display: US 0.80 W/kg head1.13 W/kg body EU 0.61 W/kg head 0.48 W/kg (body
- Camera: 1.5 GB RAM
- Hardware: 8/16 GB
- Storage: ~67.5% screen-to-body ratio
- Battery: 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm, autofocus, LED flash
- OS: Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7
- Display: 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
- Camera: 4 GB RAM
- Hardware: 64 GB
- Storage: ~78.0% screen-to-body ratio
- Battery: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash,
- OS: Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow), planned upgrade to v7.0 (Nougat)
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
- Display: 0.92 W/kg
- Camera: 4 GB RAM
- Hardware: 32 GB
- Storage: Super AMOLED
- Battery: 12 megapixels
- OS: Android (6.0), TouchWiz UI
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Huawei P8lite
- Display: US HEAD: 0.52 W/kg BODY: 0.81 W/kg
- Camera: 4 GB
- Hardware: 32 GB
- Storage: ~72.1% screen-to-body ratio
- Battery: 13 MP, f/2.2, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
- OS: Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
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Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro
- Display: US 1.40 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
- Camera: 2 GB
- Hardware: 16GB
- Storage: ~67.2% screen-to-body ratio
- Battery: 8 MP, f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash
- OS: Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
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LG G5
- Display: 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
- Camera: 4 GB
- Hardware: 32 GB
- Storage: ~70.1% screen-to-body ratio
- Battery: 16 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.4), laser autofocus, OIS (3-axis), LED flash
- OS: Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
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Apple iPhone SE
- Apple iPhone SE
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #56 (71.25% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #54 (71.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #67 (99.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.58 W/kg
Ranked #69 (98.75% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #40 (71.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.56 W/kg
Ranked #47 (97.50% of limit) - View Details →
LG Spree
- Display: 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.11 W/kg (body)
- Camera: 1 GB
- Hardware: 8 GB
- Storage: 63.37 %
- Battery: 5 megapixels Flash:LED
- OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
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Samsung Galaxy S7 EDGE
- Display: US Head: 0.27 W/kg
- Camera: 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
- Hardware: 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
- Storage: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Battery: Primary12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
- OS: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820Exynos 8890 Octa
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- Apple iPhone Xs