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Apple iPhone 16e vs Google Pixel 7a: SAR comparison

Both list the same head sar, cellular only (us): 1.20 W/kg. 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 16e vs Google Pixel 7a reported SAR and specs
MeasurementApple iPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 7a
Head SAR, cellular only (US)1.20 W/kg1.20 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)1.20 W/kg0.95 W/kg
Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)1.55 W/kg1.58 W/kg
Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)1.50 W/kg1.58 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)1.20 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)1.40 W/kg1.59 W/kg
Display: TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)OLED, HDR, 90Hz
Display: Size6.1 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 89.8 cm2
Display: Resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~431 ppi density)
Display: ProtectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass
Hardware: Operating SystemiOS 18.3.1Android 13
Hardware: ChipsetApple A18 (3 nm)Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
Hardware: CPUHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Hardware: GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Mali-G710 MP7
Battery: TypeLi-Ion 4005 mAhLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Battery: ChargingWired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)18W wired, PD3.0
Design: Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)-
Design: Weight167 g (5.89 oz)-
Design: ColorsBlack, WhiteArctic Blue, Carbon, Cotton
Design: BuildGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame, plastic back

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 16e or the Google Pixel 7a?

Both list the same head sar, cellular only (us): 1.20 W/kg. 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 16e or the Google Pixel 7a?

The Google Pixel 7a lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 0.95 W/kg vs 1.20 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 16e (21% 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 16e or the Google Pixel 7a?

The Apple iPhone 16e lists the lower hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.40 W/kg vs 1.59 W/kg for the Google Pixel 7a (12% 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 16e's highest listed value is 1.55 W/kg and the Google Pixel 7a'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-E8725A and A4RGHL1X). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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