Google Pixel 6 PRO vs Google Pixel 6A: SAR comparison

The Google Pixel 6A lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.10 W/kg vs 1.11 W/kg for the Google Pixel 6 PRO (1% 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 6 PRO vs Google Pixel 6A reported SAR and specs
Measurement	Google Pixel 6 PRO	Google Pixel 6A
Head SAR, cellular only (US)	1.11 W/kg	1.10 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)	1.19 W/kg	1.16 W/kg
Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.05 W/kg	1.58 W/kg
Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	0.78 W/kg	1.45 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)	0.91 W/kg	1.00 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.55 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Head SAR (EU, 10 g)	n/a	0.99 W/kg
Body SAR (EU, 10 g)	n/a	1.31 W/kg
Display: Type	LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+	OLED, HDR
Display: Size	6.7 inches, 110.6 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~512 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Display: Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Hardware: Operating System	Android 12, upgradable to Android 13	Android 12
Hardware: Chipset	Google Tensor (5 nm)	Google Tensor (5 nm)
Hardware: CPU	Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Hardware: GPU	Mali-G78 MP20	Mali-G78 MP20
Battery: Type	Li-Ion 5003 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4410 mAh, non-removable
Battery: Battery Test	Endurance rating 84h	—
Battery: Charging	23W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 23W wireless Reverse wireless	Fast charging 18W USB Power Delivery 3.0
Design: Type	Bar	Bar
Design: Dimensions	163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)	152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Design: Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Design: Colors	Cloudy White, Sorta Sunny, Stormy Black	Chalk, 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 Google Pixel 6 PRO or the Google Pixel 6A?

The Google Pixel 6A lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.10 W/kg vs 1.11 W/kg for the Google Pixel 6 PRO (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 body SAR, the Google Pixel 6 PRO or the Google Pixel 6A?

The Google Pixel 6A lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 1.16 W/kg vs 1.19 W/kg for the Google Pixel 6 PRO (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 hotspot SAR (Wi-Fi + cellular), the Google Pixel 6 PRO or the Google Pixel 6A?

The Google Pixel 6 PRO 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 Google Pixel 6 PRO'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 A4RG8V0U and A4RGB62Z). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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