Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Google Pixel 8a: SAR comparison

The Samsung Galaxy A56 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 0.87 W/kg vs 1.11 W/kg for the Google Pixel 8a (22% 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 A56 vs Google Pixel 8a reported SAR and specs
Measurement	Samsung Galaxy A56	Google Pixel 8a
Head SAR, cellular only (US)	0.87 W/kg	1.11 W/kg
Body SAR, cellular only (US)	0.88 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.58 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.60 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US)	1.19 W/kg	0.83 W/kg
Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US)	1.60 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Display: Type	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)	OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Display: Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Display: Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Display: Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Hardware: Operating System	Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7	Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Hardware: Chipset	Exynos 1580 (4 nm)	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Hardware: CPU	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz)	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Hardware: GPU	Xclipse 540	Immortalis-G715s MC10
Battery: Type	5000 mAh	Li-Po 4492 mAh, non-removable
Battery: Charging	45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min	18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless
Design: Type	Bar	Bar
Design: Dimensions	162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)	152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
Design: Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Design: Colors	Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

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 A56 or the Google Pixel 8a?

The Samsung Galaxy A56 lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 0.87 W/kg vs 1.11 W/kg for the Google Pixel 8a (22% 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 A56 or the Google Pixel 8a?

The Samsung Galaxy A56 lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 0.88 W/kg vs 0.99 W/kg for the Google Pixel 8a (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 A56 or the Google Pixel 8a?

The Google Pixel 8a lists the lower hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.59 W/kg vs 1.60 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy A56 (1% 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 A56's highest listed value is 1.60 W/kg and the Google Pixel 8a'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 A3LSMA566E and A4RG8HHN). Nothing on this page is estimated.

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