Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro: SAR comparison

The Google Pixel 8 Pro lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.12 W/kg vs 1.14 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro (2% 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 8 Pro vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro reported SAR and specs
Measurement	Google Pixel 8 Pro	Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Head SAR, cellular only (US)	1.12 W/kg	1.14 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)	1.02 W/kg	1.16 W/kg
Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.59 W/kg	1.40 W/kg
Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.59 W/kg	1.56 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)	0.85 W/kg	1.16 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.59 W/kg	1.56 W/kg
Display: Type	LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Display: Size	6.7 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution	1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)	1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
Display: Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ceramic Shield glass
Hardware: Operating System	Android 14	iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 17.5.1, planned upgrade to iOS 18
Hardware: Chipset	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Hardware: CPU	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)	Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
Hardware: GPU	Immortalis-G715s MC10	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Battery: Type	Li-Ion 5050 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 3274 mAh, non-removable
Battery: Charging	30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 23W wireless Reverse wireless	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired
Design: Type	Bar	Bar
Design: Dimensions	162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)	146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Design: Weight	213 g (7.51 oz)	187 g (6.60 oz)
Design: Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

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 8 Pro or the Apple iPhone 15 Pro?

The Google Pixel 8 Pro lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.12 W/kg vs 1.14 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro (2% 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 8 Pro or the Apple iPhone 15 Pro?

The Google Pixel 8 Pro lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 1.02 W/kg vs 1.16 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 15 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 hotspot SAR (Wi-Fi + cellular), the Google Pixel 8 Pro or the Apple iPhone 15 Pro?

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro lists the lower hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.56 W/kg vs 1.59 W/kg for the Google Pixel 8 Pro (2% 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 8 Pro's highest listed value is 1.59 W/kg and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro's is 1.56 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 A4RG1MNW and BCG-E8435A). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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