Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S22: SAR comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S22 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.03 W/kg vs 1.05 W/kg for the Google Pixel 8 (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 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 reported SAR and specs
Measurement	Google Pixel 8	Samsung Galaxy S22
Head SAR, cellular only (US)	1.05 W/kg	1.03 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)	0.99 W/kg	1.15 W/kg
Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.59 W/kg	1.55 W/kg
Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.59 W/kg	1.57 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)	0.85 W/kg	1.25 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.59 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Head SAR (EU, 10 g)	n/a	1.21 W/kg
Body SAR (EU, 10 g)	n/a	1.59 W/kg
Display: Type	OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Display: Size	6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
Display: Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Hardware: Operating System	Android 14	Android 12, One UI 4.1
Hardware: Chipset	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - EuropeQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROW
Hardware: CPU	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - EuropeOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) - ROW
Hardware: GPU	Immortalis-G715s MC10	Xclipse 920 - EuropeAdreno 730 - ROW
Battery: Type	Li-Ion 4575 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Battery: Charging	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 18W wireless Reverse wireless	Fast charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
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 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Design: Weight	187 g (6.60 oz)	167 g / 168 g (mmWave) (5.89 oz)
Design: Colors	Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint	Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream

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 Samsung Galaxy S22?

The Samsung Galaxy S22 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.03 W/kg vs 1.05 W/kg for the Google Pixel 8 (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 or the Samsung Galaxy S22?

The Google Pixel 8 lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 0.99 W/kg vs 1.15 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy S22 (14% 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 Samsung Galaxy S22?

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 Google Pixel 8's highest listed value is 1.59 W/kg and the Samsung Galaxy S22'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 A4RGKWS6 and A3LSMS901U). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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