Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Samsung Galaxy A15: SAR comparison
The Samsung Galaxy A16 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 0.51 W/kg vs 0.60 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy A15 (15% lower). Reported SAR values in W/kg; lower is shaded green and higher red within each row, for comparison only.
Side-by-side SAR values
| Measurement | Samsung Galaxy A16 | Samsung Galaxy A15 |
|---|---|---|
| Head SAR, cellular only (US) | 0.51 W/kg | 0.60 W/kg |
| Body SAR, cellular only (US) | 0.81 W/kg | 0.98 W/kg |
| Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US) | 0.94 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US) | 1.53 W/kg | 1.48 W/kg |
| Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US) | 1.01 W/kg | 1.06 W/kg |
| Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US) | 1.57 W/kg | 1.44 W/kg |
| Display: Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz | 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 | 808 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 | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) | Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm) |
| Hardware: CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Hardware: GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Battery: Type | 5000 mAh, non-removable | 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Battery: Charging | 25W wired | 25W wired |
| 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 | Gray, water green, midnight blue | Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow |
| Design: Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
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 or the Samsung Galaxy A15?
The Samsung Galaxy A16 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 0.51 W/kg vs 0.60 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy A15 (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 body SAR, the Samsung Galaxy A16 or the Samsung Galaxy A15?
The Samsung Galaxy A16 lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 0.81 W/kg vs 0.98 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy A15 (17% 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 or the Samsung Galaxy A15?
The Samsung Galaxy A15 lists the lower hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.44 W/kg vs 1.57 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy A16 (8% 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's highest listed value is 1.57 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 A3LSMA165M and A3LSMA155M). Nothing on this page is estimated.