Google Pixel 5A 5G vs Google Pixel 5: SAR comparison

The Google Pixel 5A 5G lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.13 W/kg vs 1.16 W/kg for the Google Pixel 5 (3% lower). Reported SAR values in W/kg; lower is shaded green and higher red within each row, for comparison only.

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Google Pixel 5A 5G vs Google Pixel 5 reported SAR and specs
Measurement	Google Pixel 5A 5G	Google Pixel 5
Head SAR, cellular only (US)	1.13 W/kg	1.16 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)	1.09 W/kg	1.18 W/kg
Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.21 W/kg	0.98 W/kg
Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.05 W/kg	1.49 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)	0.99 W/kg	0.98 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.47 W/kg	1.58 W/kg
Head SAR (EU, 10 g)	1.49 W/kg	n/a
Body SAR (EU, 10 g)	1.27 W/kg	n/a
Display: Type	OLED, HDR	OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Display: Size	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Display: Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Hardware: Operating System	Android 11	Android 11
Hardware: Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Hardware: CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Hardware: GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 620
Battery: Type	Li-Po 4680 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4080 mAh, non-removable
Battery: Battery Test	Endurance rating 122h	Endurance rating 95h
Battery: Charging	Fast charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0	USB Power Delivery 2.0 Fast charging 18W Wireless charging 12W Reverse charging 5W
Design: Type	Bar	Bar
Design: Dimensions	154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.90 x 0.30 in)	144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Design: Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz)
Design: Colors	Mostly Black	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 Google Pixel 5A 5G or the Google Pixel 5?

The Google Pixel 5A 5G lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.13 W/kg vs 1.16 W/kg for the Google Pixel 5 (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.

Which has lower body SAR, the Google Pixel 5A 5G or the Google Pixel 5?

The Google Pixel 5A 5G lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 1.09 W/kg vs 1.18 W/kg for the Google Pixel 5 (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 hotspot SAR (Wi-Fi + cellular), the Google Pixel 5A 5G or the Google Pixel 5?

The Google Pixel 5A 5G lists the lower hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.47 W/kg vs 1.58 W/kg for the Google Pixel 5 (7% 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 Google Pixel 5A 5G's highest listed value is 1.47 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 A4RG1F8F and A4RGD1YQ). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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