Samsung Galaxy A16 5g vs Samsung Galaxy A15: SAR comparison

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5g lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 0.56 W/kg vs 0.60 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy A15 (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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Samsung Galaxy A16 5g vs Samsung Galaxy A15 reported SAR and specs
Measurement	Samsung Galaxy A16 5g	Samsung Galaxy A15
Head SAR, cellular only (US)	0.56 W/kg	0.60 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)	0.87 W/kg	0.98 W/kg
Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.55 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.55 W/kg	1.48 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)	0.87 W/kg	1.06 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.55 W/kg	1.44 W/kg
Display: Type	Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)	Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Display: Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Display: Display Test	824 nits max brightness (measured)	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Hardware: Operating System	Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1	Android 14, One UI 6
Hardware: Chipset	Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm)
Hardware: CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Hardware: GPU	Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Battery: Type	5000 mAh, non-removable	5000 mAh, non-removable
Battery: Charging	25W wired	25W wired
Design: Type	Bar	Bar
Design: Dimensions	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Design: Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Design: Colors	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green	Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow

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 Samsung Galaxy A16 5g or the Samsung Galaxy A15?

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5g lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 0.56 W/kg vs 0.60 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy A15 (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 Samsung Galaxy A16 5g or the Samsung Galaxy A15?

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5g lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 0.87 W/kg vs 0.98 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy A15 (11% 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 Samsung Galaxy A16 5g or the Samsung Galaxy A15?

The Samsung Galaxy A15 lists the lower hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.44 W/kg vs 1.55 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy A16 5g (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.

What is the highest reported SAR value for each phone?

Across the six US measurements, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5g's highest listed value is 1.55 W/kg and the Samsung Galaxy A15's is 1.48 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 A3LSMA166U and A3LSMA155M). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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