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Communications Commission (FCC) sets a limit of 1.6 W/kg for SAR levels, but many experts believe that this limit is outdated and may not adequately protect against potential health risks.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
- Unplugged Phone
- Vertu
- vivo
- VK Mobile
- Vodafone
- WND
- XCute
- Xiaomi
- ZTE
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Apple iPad mini 2
- Display: Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
- Camera: 16/32/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3
- Hardware: 16/32/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3
- Storage: LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1536 x 2048 pixels, 7.9 inches (~324 ppi pixel density)
- Battery: Primary 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, autofocus, check quality
- OS: OS iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2, upgradable to iOS 8.1.2
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Apple iPad mini 3
- Display: Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
- Camera: 16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3
- Hardware: 16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3
- Storage: LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1536 x 2048 pixels, 7.9 inches (~324 ppi pixel density)
- Battery: Primary 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, autofocus, check quality
- OS: OS iOS 8.1, upgradable to iOS 8.1.2
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Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi
- Display: Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9
- Camera: 16/32/64 GB, 512 MB RAM
- Hardware: 16/32/64 GB, 512 MB RAM
- Storage: LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 768 x 1024 pixels, 7.9 inches (~162 ppi pixel density)
- Battery: Primary 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, autofocus, check quality
- OS: OS iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2, upgradable to iOS 8.1.2
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Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Display: Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9
- Camera: 16/32/64 GB, 512 MB RAM
- Hardware: 16/32/64 GB, 512 MB RAM
- Storage: LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 768 x 1024 pixels, 7.9 inches (~162 ppi pixel density)
- Battery: Primary 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, autofocus
- OS: OS iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2, upgradable to iOS 8.1.2
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Apple iPad Wi-Fi
- Display: 1 GHz Cortex-A8
- Camera: 16/32/64 GB, 256 MB RAM
- Hardware: 16/32/64 GB, 256 MB RAM
- Storage: LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 768 x 1024 pixels, 9.7 inches (~132 ppi pixel density)
- Battery: No
- OS: OS iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 5.1.1
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Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G
- Display: 1 GHz Cortex-A8
- Camera: 16/32/64 GB, 256 MB RAM
- Hardware: 16/32/64 GB, 256 MB RAM
- Storage: LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 768 x 1024 pixels, 9.7 inches (~132 ppi pixel density)
- Battery: No
- OS: OS iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 5.1.1
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Apple iPhone
- Display: 412 MHz ARM 11
- Camera: 4/8/16 GB
- Hardware: 4/8/16 GB
- Storage: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches (~165 ppi pixel density)
- Battery: Primary 2 MP, 1600 x 1200 pixels Video No Secondary No
- OS: OS iOS, upgradable to iOS 3.1.3
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Apple iPhone 11
- Apple iPhone 11
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: 1.41 W/kg
Ranked #39 (88.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.52 W/kg
Ranked #46 (95.00% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.17 W/kg
Ranked #50 (73.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.52 W/kg
Ranked #35 (95.00% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
- Apple iPhone 11 Pro
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #60 (71.88% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #60 (71.88% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.42 W/kg
Ranked #42 (88.75% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.48 W/kg
Ranked #34 (92.50% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.18 W/kg
Ranked #55 (73.75% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.48 W/kg
Ranked #32 (92.50% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
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: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #12 (71.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.53 W/kg
Ranked #48 (95.63% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.17 W/kg
Ranked #50 (73.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.53 W/kg
Ranked #37 (95.63% of limit) - View Details →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 Pro
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.20 W/kg
Ranked #80 (75.00% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.19 W/kg
Ranked #75 (74.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.35 W/kg
Ranked #25 (84.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.58 W/kg
Ranked #69 (98.75% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.19 W/kg
Ranked #60 (74.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.44 W/kg
Ranked #27 (90.00% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 13 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: 1.50 W/kg
Ranked #51 (93.75% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.45 W/kg
Ranked #26 (90.63% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.19 W/kg
Ranked #60 (74.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.44 W/kg
Ranked #27 (90.00% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 14
- Apple iPhone 14
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #60 (71.88% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #64 (72.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.40 W/kg
Ranked #36 (87.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.51 W/kg
Ranked #41 (94.38% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #47 (72.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #8 (72.50% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 14 PLUS
- Apple iPhone 14 PLUS
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #56 (71.25% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #60 (71.88% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.37 W/kg
Ranked #28 (85.63% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.48 W/kg
Ranked #34 (92.50% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #44 (71.88% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.58 W/kg
Ranked #55 (98.75% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #60 (71.88% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #60 (71.88% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.46 W/kg
Ranked #47 (91.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.50 W/kg
Ranked #40 (93.75% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #44 (71.88% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.57 W/kg
Ranked #51 (98.13% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #60 (71.88% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.07 W/kg
Ranked #39 (66.88% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.40 W/kg
Ranked #36 (87.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.46 W/kg
Ranked #30 (91.25% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.03 W/kg
Ranked #22 (64.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.50 W/kg
Ranked #33 (93.75% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 15
- Apple iPhone 15
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.12 W/kg
Ranked #41 (70.06% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.09 W/kg
Ranked #34 (68.00% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.50 W/kg
Ranked #36 (93.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.44 W/kg
Ranked #26 (90.25% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #27 (71.00% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.49 W/kg
Ranked #21 (92.94% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
- Apple iPhone 15 Plus
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.02 W/kg
Ranked #31 (63.50% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.12 W/kg
Ranked #37 (70.00% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.49 W/kg
Ranked #35 (93.06% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.50 W/kg
Ranked #32 (93.94% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.12 W/kg
Ranked #25 (70.00% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.50 W/kg
Ranked #22 (93.94% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.14 W/kg
Ranked #41 (71.19% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #40 (72.44% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.40 W/kg
Ranked #28 (87.75% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.56 W/kg
Ranked #37 (97.19% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #28 (72.44% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.56 W/kg
Ranked #27 (97.19% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.07 W/kg
Ranked #36 (66.94% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.11 W/kg
Ranked #36 (69.31% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.43 W/kg
Ranked #30 (89.38% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.48 W/kg
Ranked #30 (92.31% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.11 W/kg
Ranked #24 (69.31% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.48 W/kg
Ranked #20 (92.31% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 16
- Apple iPhone 16
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.08 W/kg
Ranked #38 (67.63% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.17 W/kg
Ranked #42 (72.94% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.49 W/kg
Ranked #37 (93.31% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.54 W/kg
Ranked #36 (96.06% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.17 W/kg
Ranked #30 (72.94% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.54 W/kg
Ranked #27 (96.06% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
- Apple iPhone 16 Plus
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.13 W/kg
Ranked #42 (70.56% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #41 (72.31% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.35 W/kg
Ranked #24 (84.50% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.55 W/kg
Ranked #37 (96.88% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.16 W/kg
Ranked #29 (72.31% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.55 W/kg
Ranked #28 (96.88% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.09 W/kg
Ranked #39 (68.31% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.19 W/kg
Ranked #44 (74.25% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.51 W/kg
Ranked #39 (94.63% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.58 W/kg
Ranked #40 (98.75% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.58 W/kg
Ranked #41 (98.75% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.58 W/kg
Ranked #31 (98.75% of limit) - View Details →
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
HEAD SAR LEVEL: 1.01 W/kg
Ranked #31 (63.38% of limit) - BODY SAR LEVEL: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #40 (71.81% of limit) - Simultaneous Head SAR: 1.41 W/kg
Ranked #29 (88.13% of limit) - Simultaneous Body SAR: 1.55 W/kg
Ranked #37 (96.56% of limit) - Hotspot SAR Level: 1.15 W/kg
Ranked #28 (71.81% of limit) - Simultaneous Hotspot SAR: 1.55 W/kg
Ranked #28 (96.56% of limit) - View Details →