Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Google Pixel 8: SAR comparison

The Google Pixel 8 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.05 W/kg vs 1.19 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (12% 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 17 Pro vs Google Pixel 8 reported SAR and specs
Measurement	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Google Pixel 8
Head SAR, cellular only (US)	1.19 W/kg	1.05 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)	1.19 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.59 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.59 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)	1.19 W/kg	0.85 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.59 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Display: Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Display: Size	6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Display: Protection	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Hardware: Operating System	iOS 26	Android 14
Hardware: Chipset	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Hardware: CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Hardware: GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Immortalis-G715s MC10
Battery: Type	Li-Ion 3988 mAh - Nano SIM modelLi-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model	Li-Ion 4575 mAh, non-removable
Battery: Charging	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 18W wireless Reverse wireless
Design: Type	Bar	Bar
Design: Dimensions	150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)	150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Design: Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	187 g (6.60 oz)
Design: Colors	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint

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 17 Pro or the Google Pixel 8?

The Google Pixel 8 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.05 W/kg vs 1.19 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (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.

Which has lower body SAR, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Google Pixel 8?

The Google Pixel 8 lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 0.99 W/kg vs 1.19 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (17% 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 17 Pro or the Google Pixel 8?

Both list the same hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.59 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 17 Pro's highest listed value is 1.59 W/kg and the Google Pixel 8'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-E8949A and A4RGKWS6). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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