Apple iPhone 12 Pro Radiation Levels
Head SAR1.16 W/kg which is Ranked #64 at 72.50% of Legal Limit
Radiation Levels | HEAD (1g) | BODY (1g) | HOTSPOT (1g) |
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Cellular Only | 1.16 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg |
Simultaneous | 1.37 W/kg | 1.54 W/kg | 1.54 W/kg |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro (FCC ID BCG-E3545A) are 1.16 W/kg (watts per kilogram) at the head and 1.17 W/kg when worn on the body. The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.17 W/kg. The simultaneous transmission SAR values for iPhone 12 Pro (cellular plus Wi-Fi) is 1.37 W/kg at the head, 1.54 W/kg when worn on the body, and 1.54 W/kg when used as a hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.
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Head SAR (Wi-Fi Off) || View Body SAR1.16 when held at the head with cellular transmission only
SARSAR
Apple iPhone 12 ProHead Cellular Only SAR Test72.50%WARNING
Head Simultaneous SAR (Wi-Fi On)
1.37 W/kg when held at the head with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission
SARSAR
Apple iPhone 12 ProHead Simultaneous SAR Test85.63%WARNINGWARNING
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Safety Tip: Turning Off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Reduces Radiation.
This SAR chart reveals how turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your Apple iPhone 12 Pro can significantly reduce your exposure to radiation. Our SAR comparison chart shows that by simply turning off these transmitters, you can lower the RF radiation exposure to your head by 15.7%, and you can lower exposure to the body by 24.1%, when considering these differences between cellular-only (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth OFF) and simultaneous use exposure (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth ON), a wise way to reduce excessive phone radiation is to tap off unnecessary transmitters when not in use. Additionally, when using your phone as a hotspot, turning off Bluetooth can reduce your exposure by up to 31.7% according to the FCC SAR report for device number BCG-E3545A.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro SAR Levels
Comparison of SAR levels between cellular-only and simultaneous exposure RADIATION LEVELS CELLULAR ONLY (% DIFF) SIMULTANEOUS HEAD 1.157 W/kg 15.7% 1.372 W/kg BODY 1.167 W/kg 24.1% 1.537 W/kg HOTSPOT 1.167 W/kg 31.7% 1.537 W/kg
The Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of a mobile device measures the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body during device usage.
The SAR values for the iPhone 12 Pro (FCC ID BCG-E3545A) are as follows:
- 1.16 W/kg when held at the head with cellular transmission only
- 1.17 W/kg when worn on the body with cellular transmission only
- 1.17 W/kg when used as a Hotspot or Airplay
- 1.37 W/kg when held at the head with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission
- 1.54 W/kg when worn on the body with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission
- 1.54 when used as a Hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro - SAR Levels
FCC SAR Levels
- FCC Approval Date This is the date the phone SAR test was completed before the phone's release to the public as required by law. 25 September 2020
- FCC ID The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance BCG-E3545A
- FCC Report Link A direct link to the FCC's website for confirming SAR levels that are listed on our website - We did the homework for you!
- US SAR Ratings USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue.
- Head SAR Level SAR test when held against your head when only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active 1.157 W/kg
- Body SAR Level SAR test when held against your body only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active 1.167 W/kg
- Product Specific Use SAR test when held against your body only using the phone as a hotspot. Cellular and other transmitter are NOT active 1.167 W/kg
- Simultaneous Transmission The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot 1.537 W/kg
- Simultaneous Head The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.372 W/kg
- Simultaneous Body The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.537 W/kg
- Hotspot SAR The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY using the phone as a hotspot with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.537 W/kg
EU SAR Level
- EU SAR Ratings European Legal Limit is 2.0 W/kg - EU SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over TEN grams of simulated biological tissue.
- Head SAR Level 0.99
- Body SAR Level 0.99
APPLE-IPHONE-12-pro-SAR-Levels-BCG-E3545A
Versions: A2407 (International); A2341 (USA); A2406 (Canada, Japan); A2408 (China, Hong Kong)
Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) – for China CDMA 800 / 1900 3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – A2341 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 – A2407, A2408 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – A2406 5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave – A2341 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 – A2407, A2408 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 – A2406 Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch Announced 2020, October 13 Status Available. Released 2020, October 23
Body Dimensions 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display Type Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak) Size 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) Protection Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating Dolby Vision
Wide color gamut
True-tone
Platform OS iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 14.2 Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) CPU Hexa-core (2×3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm) GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory Card slot No Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM NVMe
Main Camera Quad 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4″, 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.4, 120, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Features HDR Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS NFC Yes Radio No USB Lightning, USB 2.0
Features Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation
Battery Type Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh) Charging Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 15W Stand-by Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play Up to 65 h
Misc Colors Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue Models A2407, A2341, A2406, A2408 SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Price $ 999.00 / £ 999.00
Tests Performance AnTuTu: 596244 (v8)
GeekBench: 4056 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Camera Photo / Video Loudspeaker -24.2 LUFS (Very good) Battery life Endurance rating 81h
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1.16 when held at the head with cellular transmission only

Head Simultaneous SAR (Wi-Fi On)
1.37 W/kg when held at the head with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Safety Tip: Turning Off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Reduces Radiation.
This SAR chart reveals how turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your Apple iPhone 12 Pro can significantly reduce your exposure to radiation. Our SAR comparison chart shows that by simply turning off these transmitters, you can lower the RF radiation exposure to your head by 15.7%, and you can lower exposure to the body by 24.1%, when considering these differences between cellular-only (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth OFF) and simultaneous use exposure (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth ON), a wise way to reduce excessive phone radiation is to tap off unnecessary transmitters when not in use. Additionally, when using your phone as a hotspot, turning off Bluetooth can reduce your exposure by up to 31.7% according to the FCC SAR report for device number BCG-E3545A.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro SAR Levels
RADIATION LEVELS | CELLULAR ONLY | (% DIFF) | SIMULTANEOUS |
---|---|---|---|
HEAD | 1.157 W/kg | 15.7% | 1.372 W/kg |
BODY | 1.167 W/kg | 24.1% | 1.537 W/kg |
HOTSPOT | 1.167 W/kg | 31.7% | 1.537 W/kg |
The Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of a mobile device measures the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body during device usage.
The SAR values for the iPhone 12 Pro (FCC ID BCG-E3545A) are as follows:
- 1.16 W/kg when held at the head with cellular transmission only
- 1.17 W/kg when worn on the body with cellular transmission only
- 1.17 W/kg when used as a Hotspot or Airplay
- 1.37 W/kg when held at the head with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission
- 1.54 W/kg when worn on the body with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission
- 1.54 when used as a Hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro - SAR Levels
FCC SAR Levels
- FCC Approval Date This is the date the phone SAR test was completed before the phone's release to the public as required by law. 25 September 2020
- FCC ID The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance BCG-E3545A
- FCC Report Link A direct link to the FCC's website for confirming SAR levels that are listed on our website - We did the homework for you!
- US SAR Ratings USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue.
- Head SAR Level SAR test when held against your head when only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active 1.157 W/kg
- Body SAR Level SAR test when held against your body only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active 1.167 W/kg
- Product Specific Use SAR test when held against your body only using the phone as a hotspot. Cellular and other transmitter are NOT active 1.167 W/kg
- Simultaneous Transmission The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot 1.537 W/kg
- Simultaneous Head The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.372 W/kg
- Simultaneous Body The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.537 W/kg
- Hotspot SAR The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY using the phone as a hotspot with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.537 W/kg
EU SAR Level
- EU SAR Ratings European Legal Limit is 2.0 W/kg - EU SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over TEN grams of simulated biological tissue.
- Head SAR Level 0.99
- Body SAR Level 0.99
APPLE-IPHONE-12-pro-SAR-Levels-BCG-E3545A
Versions: A2407 (International); A2341 (USA); A2406 (Canada, Japan); A2408 (China, Hong Kong)
Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
---|---|---|
2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) – for China | |
CDMA 800 / 1900 | ||
3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – A2341 | |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 – A2407, A2408 | ||
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – A2406 | ||
5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave – A2341 | |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 – A2407, A2408 | ||
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 – A2406 | ||
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Launch | Announced | 2020, October 13 |
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Status | Available. Released 2020, October 23 |
Body | Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) |
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Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | |
Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame | |
SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China | |
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
Display | Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak) |
---|---|---|
Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | |
Protection | Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating | |
Dolby Vision Wide color gamut True-tone |
Platform | OS | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 14.2 |
---|---|---|
Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | |
CPU | Hexa-core (2×3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm) | |
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
Memory | Card slot | No |
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Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM | |
NVMe |
Main Camera | Quad | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4″, 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.4, 120, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″ TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
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Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | |
Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
Selfie camera | Dual | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″ SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
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Features | HDR | |
Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
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3.5mm jack | No |
Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
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Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
NFC | Yes | |
Radio | No | |
USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
Features | Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
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Siri natural language commands and dictation |
Battery | Type | Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable (10.78 Wh) |
---|---|---|
Charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 15W | |
Stand-by | Up to 17 h (multimedia) | |
Music play | Up to 65 h |
Misc | Colors | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue |
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Models | A2407, A2341, A2406, A2408 | |
SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) | |
Price | $ 999.00 / £ 999.00 |
Tests | Performance | AnTuTu: 596244 (v8) GeekBench: 4056 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
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Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | |
Camera | Photo / Video | |
Loudspeaker | -24.2 LUFS (Very good) | |
Battery life | Endurance rating 81h |