Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe: SAR comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 0.80 W/kg vs 1.20 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 16e (33% 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 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe reported SAR and specs
Measurement	Apple iPhone 16e	Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe
Head SAR, cellular only (US)	1.20 W/kg	0.80 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)	1.20 W/kg	0.72 W/kg
Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.55 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.50 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)	1.20 W/kg	1.23 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.40 W/kg	1.40 W/kg
Display: Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
Display: Size	6.1 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Display: Protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Hardware: Operating System	iOS 18.3.1	Android 13, One UI 5.1
Hardware: Chipset	Apple A18 (3 nm)	Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
Hardware: CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)	Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - InternationalOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA
Hardware: GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Xclipse 920 - InternationalAdreno 730 - USA
Battery: Type	Li-Ion 4005 mAh	Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Battery: Charging	Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)	25W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless
Design: Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
Design: Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)	209 g (7.37 oz)
Design: Colors	Black, White	Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Design: Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

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 Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe?

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 0.80 W/kg vs 1.20 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 16e (33% 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 16e or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe?

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 0.72 W/kg vs 1.20 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 16e (40% 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe?

Both list the same hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.40 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.

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 Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe'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 A3LSMS711U). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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