Google Pixel 8a vs Apple iPhone 16e: SAR comparison

The Google Pixel 8a lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.11 W/kg vs 1.20 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 16e (7% 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 8a vs Apple iPhone 16e reported SAR and specs
Measurement	Google Pixel 8a	Apple iPhone 16e
Head SAR, cellular only (US)	1.11 W/kg	1.20 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)	0.99 W/kg	1.20 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	1.50 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)	0.83 W/kg	1.20 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.59 W/kg	1.40 W/kg
Display: Type	OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display: Size	6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
Display: Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield glass
Hardware: Operating System	Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades	iOS 18.3.1
Hardware: Chipset	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Apple A18 (3 nm)
Hardware: CPU	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
Hardware: GPU	Immortalis-G715s MC10	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Battery: Type	Li-Po 4492 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 4005 mAh
Battery: Charging	18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless	Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)
Design: Type	Bar	—
Design: Dimensions	152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Design: Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Design: Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe	Black, White

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 8a or the Apple iPhone 16e?

The Google Pixel 8a lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.11 W/kg vs 1.20 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 16e (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.

Which has lower body SAR, the Google Pixel 8a or the Apple iPhone 16e?

The Google Pixel 8a lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 0.99 W/kg vs 1.20 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 16e (18% 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 8a or the Apple iPhone 16e?

The Apple iPhone 16e lists the lower hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.40 W/kg vs 1.59 W/kg for the Google Pixel 8a (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.

What is the highest reported SAR value for each phone?

Across the six US measurements, the Google Pixel 8a's highest listed value is 1.59 W/kg and the Apple iPhone 16e's is 1.55 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 A4RG8HHN and BCG-E8725A). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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