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Communications Commission (FCC) sets a limit of 1.6 W/kg for SAR levels, but many experts believe that this limit is outdated and may not adequately protect against potential health risks.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 13 Mini
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.19 W/kg
Ranked #76 (74.38% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #54 (71.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.33 W/kg
Ranked #23 (83.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.43 W/kg
Ranked #25 (89.38% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #40 (71.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.46 W/kg
Ranked #30 (91.25% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 13
- Apple iPhone 13
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.18 W/kg
Ranked #73 (73.75% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.17 W/kg
Ranked #66 (73.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.33 W/kg
Ranked #23 (83.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.45 W/kg
Ranked #26 (90.63% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.18 W/kg
Ranked #55 (73.75% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.51 W/kg
Ranked #34 (94.38% of limit) - View Details →
LG W11
- Display: 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Dual Camera: 13 MP, (wide), PDAF
2 MP, (depth) - Hardware: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
- Storage: 32GB 3GB RAM
eMMC 5.1 - Battery: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
- OS: Android 10
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LG W31 Plus
- Display: 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Triple Camera: 13 MP, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12m, PDAF
5 MP, (ultrawide)
2 MP, (depth) - Hardware: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
- Storage: 128GB 4GB RAM
eMMC 5.1 - Battery: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
- OS: Android 10
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LG K92 5G
- Display: 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Quad Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.97
- Hardware: Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
- Storage: 128GB 6GB RAM
- Battery: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
- OS: Android 10
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 0.70 W/kg
Ranked #16 (43.50% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 0.82 W/kg
Ranked #19 (51.31% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.46 W/kg
Ranked #32 (91.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.34 W/kg
Ranked #19 (83.75% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.01 W/kg
Ranked #16 (62.94% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #30 (99.38% of limit) - View Details →
SAMSUNG GALAXY A42 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.11 W/kg
Ranked #52 (69.38% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.25 W/kg
Ranked #83 (78.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #67 (99.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.55 W/kg
Ranked #56 (96.88% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.06 W/kg
Ranked #26 (66.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #64 (99.38% of limit) - View Details →
Htc U20 5G
- Display: 6.8 inches, 111.6 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Quad Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0
- Hardware: Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
- Storage: 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- OS: Android 10
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SAMSUNG GALAXY A51 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 0.82 W/kg
Ranked #34 (51.25% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.04 W/kg
Ranked #36 (65.00% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.21 W/kg
Ranked #19 (75.63% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.47 W/kg
Ranked #32 (91.88% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.21 W/kg
Ranked #67 (75.63% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.35 W/kg
Ranked #20 (84.38% of limit) - View Details →
Zte Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Display: 6.65 inches, 108.6 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Triple Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72
- Hardware: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
- Storage: 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
UFS 3.0 - Battery: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
- OS: Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
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Samsung Galaxy M31
- Display: 6.4 inches, 96.7 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Triple Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8m, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12m
5 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12m
5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) - Hardware: Exynos 9611 (10nm)
- Storage: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
- Battery:
- OS: Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
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MOTOROLA MOTO G8 POWER
- Display: 6.4 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Quad Camera: 16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8
- Hardware: Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
- Storage: 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- OS: Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
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Samsung Galaxy A12
- Samsung Galaxy A12
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #64 (72.50% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.35 W/kg
Ranked #85 (84.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.41 W/kg
Ranked #39 (88.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.49 W/kg
Ranked #38 (93.13% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 0.92 W/kg
Ranked #12 (57.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.19 W/kg
Ranked #11 (74.38% of limit) - View Details →
Samsung Galaxy TAB S8 Ultra
- Display: Head: N/A Body: 0.69
- Camera: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS
- Hardware: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS
- Storage: Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
- Battery: Dual13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4
- OS: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
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Samsung Galaxy TAB S8
- Display: 11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Dual Camera: 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0m, AF
6 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) - Hardware: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
- Storage: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
- Battery: Li-Po 8000 mAh, non-removable
- OS: Android 12, One UI 4.1
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Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 5
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #64 (72.50% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.18 W/kg
Ranked #71 (73.75% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 0.98 W/kg
Ranked #4 (61.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.49 W/kg
Ranked #38 (93.13% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 0.98 W/kg
Ranked #14 (61.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.58 W/kg
Ranked #55 (98.75% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 12 Mini
- Apple iPhone 12 Mini
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #64 (72.50% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.09 W/kg
Ranked #45 (68.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.37 W/kg
Ranked #28 (85.63% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.51 W/kg
Ranked #41 (94.38% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #44 (71.88% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #64 (99.38% of limit) - View Details →
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- Display: 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Triple Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76
- Hardware: Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+) - USA
- Storage: 256GB 8GB RAM
- Battery: Li-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable
- OS: Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
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Apple iPhone SE 2 2020
- Display: 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Single Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
- Hardware: Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
- Storage: 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
- Battery: Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)
- OS: iOS 13
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Apple iPhone 12
- Apple iPhone 12
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.17 W/kg
Ranked #70 (73.13% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.19 W/kg
Ranked #75 (74.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.38 W/kg
Ranked #31 (86.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.55 W/kg
Ranked #56 (96.88% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.19 W/kg
Ranked #60 (74.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.55 W/kg
Ranked #44 (96.88% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #64 (72.50% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.17 W/kg
Ranked #66 (73.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.37 W/kg
Ranked #28 (85.63% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.54 W/kg
Ranked #53 (96.25% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.17 W/kg
Ranked #50 (73.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.54 W/kg
Ranked #42 (96.25% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.17 W/kg
Ranked #70 (73.13% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.19 W/kg
Ranked #75 (74.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.39 W/kg
Ranked #33 (86.88% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.57 W/kg
Ranked #66 (98.13% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.19 W/kg
Ranked #60 (74.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.57 W/kg
Ranked #51 (98.13% of limit) - View Details →
MOTOROLA MOTO G8
- Display: 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Triple Camera: 16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12m, PDAF, Laser AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.2, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75m - Hardware: Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
- Storage: 64GB 4GB RAM
- Battery:
- OS: Android 10.0
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Samsung Galaxy Z FLIP
- Display: Head: N/A Body: 0.37
- Camera: 8GB RAM UFS 3.0
- Hardware: 256GB UFS 3.0
- Storage: Foldable Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Battery: Dual12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55
- OS: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Display: 6.9 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Camera: Quad Camera: 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8m, PDAF, OIS
Periscope 48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8m, PDAF, OIS, 10x hybrid optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4m, Super Steady video
0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth) - Hardware: Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) - USA
- Storage: 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
- Battery:
- OS: Android 10.0; One UI 2
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 0.94 W/kg
Ranked #36 (58.75% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 0.95 W/kg
Ranked #27 (59.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #67 (99.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.53 W/kg
Ranked #48 (95.63% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.25 W/kg
Ranked #70 (78.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #64 (99.38% of limit) - View Details →
Samsung Galaxy S20
- Samsung Galaxy S20
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.07 W/kg
Ranked #33 (66.88% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.03 W/kg
Ranked #29 (64.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #43 (99.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.58 W/kg
Ranked #38 (98.75% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.25 W/kg
Ranked #36 (78.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.59 W/kg
Ranked #30 (99.38% of limit) - View Details →
MOTOROLA RAZR 2019
- Display: Head: N/A Body: 0.29
- Camera: 6GB RAM
- Hardware: 128GB
- Storage: Foldable P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Battery: Dual16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22um, Dual Pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
- OS: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
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Google Pixel 4 XL
- Display: Head: N/A Body: N/A
- Camera: 6GB RAM UFS 2.1
- Hardware: 64GB,128GB UFS 2.1
- Storage: P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Battery: Dual12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55
- OS: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
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Google Pixel 4
- Display: Head: N/A Body: N/A
- Camera: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.1
- Hardware: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.1
- Storage: P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Battery: Dual12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55
- OS: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
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- Apple iPhone 13 Mini