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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 6A: SAR comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.01 W/kg vs 1.10 W/kg for the Google Pixel 6A (8% lower). Reported SAR values in W/kg; lower is shaded green and higher red within each row, for comparison only.

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Side-by-side SAR values

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 6A reported SAR and specs
MeasurementApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 6A
Head SAR, cellular only (US)1.01 W/kg1.10 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)1.15 W/kg1.16 W/kg
Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)1.41 W/kg1.58 W/kg
Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)1.55 W/kg1.45 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)1.15 W/kg1.00 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)1.55 W/kg1.59 W/kg
Head SAR (EU, 10 g)n/a0.99 W/kg
Body SAR (EU, 10 g)n/a1.31 W/kg
Display: TypeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)OLED, HDR
Display: Size6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Display: ProtectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Hardware: Operating SystemiOS 18Android 12
Hardware: ChipsetApple A18 Pro (3 nm)Google Tensor (5 nm)
Hardware: CPUHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.X GHz)Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Hardware: GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Mali-G78 MP20
Battery: TypeLi-Ion, non-removableLi-Po 4410 mAh, non-removable
Battery: ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wiredFast charging 18W USB Power Delivery 3.0
Design: TypeBarBar
Design: Dimensions163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Design: Weight227 g (8.01 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
Design: ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumChalk, Charcoal, 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 16 Pro Max or the Google Pixel 6A?

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.01 W/kg vs 1.10 W/kg for the Google Pixel 6A (8% 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 16 Pro Max or the Google Pixel 6A?

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 1.15 W/kg vs 1.16 W/kg for the Google Pixel 6A (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 16 Pro Max or the Google Pixel 6A?

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max lists the lower hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.55 W/kg vs 1.59 W/kg for the Google Pixel 6A (3% 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 16 Pro Max's highest listed value is 1.55 W/kg and the Google Pixel 6A's is 1.59 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-E8684A and A4RGB62Z). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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