Apple iPhone 13 vs Google Pixel 5: SAR comparison

The Google Pixel 5 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.16 W/kg vs 1.18 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 13 (2% lower). Reported SAR values in W/kg; lower is shaded green and higher red within each row, for comparison only.

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Apple iPhone 13 vs Google Pixel 5 reported SAR and specs
Measurement	Apple iPhone 13	Google Pixel 5
Head SAR, cellular only (US)	1.18 W/kg	1.16 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)	1.17 W/kg	1.18 W/kg
Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.33 W/kg	0.98 W/kg
Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.45 W/kg	1.49 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)	1.18 W/kg	0.98 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.51 W/kg	1.58 W/kg
Head SAR (EU, 10 g)	0.99 W/kg	n/a
Body SAR (EU, 10 g)	0.98 W/kg	n/a
Display: Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Display: Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Display: Protection	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Hardware: Operating System	iOS 15	Android 11
Hardware: Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Hardware: CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Hardware: GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 620
Battery: Type	Li-Ion 3240 mAh, non-removable (12.41 Wh)	Li-Po 4080 mAh, non-removable
Battery: Battery Test	Endurance rating 89h	Endurance rating 95h
Battery: Charging	Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0 MagSafe wireless charging 15W Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W	USB Power Delivery 2.0 Fast charging 18W Wireless charging 12W Reverse charging 5W
Design: Type	Bar	Bar
Design: Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)	144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Design: Weight	174 g (6.14 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz)
Design: Colors	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red	Just Black, Sorta Sage

Colors make differences within the same measurement easy to see. They do not label a phone safe or unsafe. US values use 1 g of tissue and the 1.6 W/kg limit; EU values use 10 g and 2 W/kg, so don't mix them. What SAR tells you.

Questions and answers

Which has lower head SAR, the Apple iPhone 13 or the Google Pixel 5?

The Google Pixel 5 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.16 W/kg vs 1.18 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 13 (2% lower). Values are reported maximums from FCC filings as listed in the RF Safe dataset, in W/kg averaged over 1 gram of tissue.

Which has lower body SAR, the Apple iPhone 13 or the Google Pixel 5?

The Apple iPhone 13 lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 1.17 W/kg vs 1.18 W/kg for the Google Pixel 5 (1% lower). Values are reported maximums from FCC filings as listed in the RF Safe dataset, in W/kg averaged over 1 gram of tissue.

Which has lower hotspot SAR (Wi-Fi + cellular), the Apple iPhone 13 or the Google Pixel 5?

The Apple iPhone 13 lists the lower hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.51 W/kg vs 1.58 W/kg for the Google Pixel 5 (4% lower). Values are reported maximums from FCC filings as listed in the RF Safe dataset, in W/kg averaged over 1 gram of tissue.

What is the highest reported SAR value for each phone?

Across the six US measurements, the Apple iPhone 13's highest listed value is 1.51 W/kg and the Google Pixel 5's is 1.58 W/kg. The FCC limit for the head and body is 1.6 W/kg averaged over 1 gram. Wi-Fi + cellular values are simultaneous-transmission sums and are evaluated differently, so read each row on its own.

Does a lower SAR mean a phone is safer?

No. SAR is a lab compliance measurement taken at maximum power. Everyday exposure depends on signal strength, distance from the body and which radios are active. Use SAR to compare phones, not as a health score.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the RF Safe SAR dataset, compiled from FCC equipment authorization filings (FCC ID BCG-E3997A and A4RGD1YQ). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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