Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Apple iPhone 14 PLUS: SAR comparison
The Apple iPhone 14 PLUS lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.14 W/kg vs 1.19 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus (4% 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 S22 Plus | Apple iPhone 14 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Head SAR, cellular only (US) | 1.19 W/kg | 1.14 W/kg |
| Body SAR, cellular only (US) | 1.08 W/kg | 1.15 W/kg |
| Head SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US) | 1.59 W/kg | 1.37 W/kg |
| Body SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US) | 1.56 W/kg | 1.48 W/kg |
| Hotspot SAR, cellular only (US) | 1.16 W/kg | 1.15 W/kg |
| Hotspot SAR, Wi-Fi + cellular (US) | 1.57 W/kg | 1.58 W/kg |
| Head SAR (EU, 10 g) | 0.57 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU, 10 g) | 1.40 W/kg | 0.98 W/kg |
| Display: Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Display: Size | 6.6 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display: Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) | 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) |
| Display: Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating |
| Hardware: Operating System | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 16.0.2 |
| Hardware: Chipset | Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - EuropeQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROW | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) |
| Hardware: CPU | 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 | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) |
| Hardware: GPU | Xclipse 920 - EuropeAdreno 730 - ROW | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Battery: Type | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4323 mAh, non-removable (16.68 Wh) |
| Battery: Battery Test | Endurance rating 97h | — |
| Battery: Charging | Fast charging 45W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W | Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0 MagSafe fast wireless charging 15W Qi wireless charging 7.5W |
| Design: Type | Bar | Bar |
| Design: Dimensions | 157.4 x 75.8 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.98 x 0.30 in) | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Design: Weight | 195 g / 196 g (mmWave) (6.88 oz) | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
| Design: Colors | Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red |
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 S22 Plus or the Apple iPhone 14 PLUS?
The Apple iPhone 14 PLUS lists the lower head sar, cellular only (us): 1.14 W/kg vs 1.19 W/kg for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus (4% 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 S22 Plus or the Apple iPhone 14 PLUS?
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus lists the lower body sar, cellular only (us): 1.08 W/kg vs 1.15 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 14 PLUS (6% 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 S22 Plus or the Apple iPhone 14 PLUS?
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus lists the lower hotspot sar, wi-fi + cellular (us): 1.57 W/kg vs 1.58 W/kg for the Apple iPhone 14 PLUS (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 S22 Plus's highest listed value is 1.59 W/kg and the Apple iPhone 14 PLUS's is 1.58 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 A3LSMS906U and BCG-E8139A). Nothing on this page is estimated.
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