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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus


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FCC SAR Levels for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus
  • 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.
    27 July 2017 07 September 2016
  • FCC ID The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance
    A3LSMG950U BCG-E3087A
  • 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!
    2017 FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with LTE-LAA Receiver
  • US SAR Ratings USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg

    Samsung Galaxy Note 8

    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.

    Apple iPhone 7 Plus

    T-Mobile and Cingular use GSM, Verizon and Sprint use CDMA
  • Head SAR Level SAR test when held against your head when only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
    0.75 W/kg
    1.09 w/kg
  • Body SAR Level SAR test when held against your body only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
    0.93 W/kg
    1.10 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
    0.95 W/kg Wireless Router
    1.13 w/kg
  • Simultaneous Transmission The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot
    1.52 W/kg Including Hotspot
  • Simultaneous Head The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
    1.25 W/kg
    1.45 w/kg
  • Simultaneous Body The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
    1.39 W/kg
    1.51 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,
    1.52 W/kg
    1.58 w/kg