Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Apple iPhone 7


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FCC SAR Levels for Samsung Galaxy S8 vs iPhone 7
  • 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.
    07 September 2016
  • FCC ID The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance
    BCG-E3085A
  • 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!
    FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model Apple iPhone 7 Model Name: A1660, A1780. Prepared for Apple, Inc. Report Number: 16U23309-S1V8. Issue Date: 9/1/2016
  • US SAR Ratings USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg

    Samsung Galaxy S8

    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

    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
    N/A 1.10 w/kg
  • Body SAR Level SAR test when held against your body only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
    N/A 1.14 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
  • Simultaneous Transmission The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot
    1.56 w/kg
  • Simultaneous Head The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
    1.49 w/kg
  • Simultaneous Body The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
    1.56 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,
    1.16 w/kg
SAR AT&T Model for Samsung Galaxy S8 vs iPhone 7