Google Pixel 8 vs Apple iPhone 14: SAR comparison

The Google Pixel 8 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.05 W/kg vs 1.15 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 14 (9% 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 vs Apple iPhone 14 reported SAR and specs
Measurement	Google Pixel 8	Apple iPhone 14
Head SAR, cellular only (US)	1.05 W/kg	1.15 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)	0.99 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	1.51 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	1.16 W/kg
Head SAR (EU, 10 g)	n/a	0.98 W/kg
Body SAR (EU, 10 g)	n/a	0.98 W/kg
Display: Type	OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display: Size	6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display: Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
Hardware: Operating System	Android 14	iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 16.0.2
Hardware: Chipset	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Hardware: CPU	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)	Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Hardware: GPU	Immortalis-G715s MC10	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Battery: Type	Li-Ion 4575 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 3279 mAh, non-removable (12.68 Wh)
Battery: Charging	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 18W wireless Reverse wireless	Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0 MagSafe fast wireless charging 15W Qi wireless charging 7.5W
Design: Type	Bar	Bar
Design: Dimensions	150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Design: Weight	187 g (6.60 oz)	172 g (6.07 oz)
Design: Colors	Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint	Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red

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 or the Apple iPhone 14?

The Google Pixel 8 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.05 W/kg vs 1.15 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 14 (9% 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 or the Apple iPhone 14?

The Google Pixel 8 lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 0.99 W/kg vs 1.16 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 14 (15% 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 or the Apple iPhone 14?

The Apple iPhone 14 lists the lower hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.16 W/kg vs 1.59 W/kg for the Google Pixel 8 (27% 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's highest listed value is 1.59 W/kg and the Apple iPhone 14's is 1.51 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 A4RGKWS6 and BCG-E8138A). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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