SAR values

By S21, last updated 29 Nov 2016

SAR (specific absorption rate) is a measurement of how much electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by body tissue whilst using a mobile phone. The higher the SAR value the more radiation is absorbed.

In Europe, the European Union Council has adopted the recommendations made by the International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP Guidelines 1998). These recommendations set a SAR limit of 2.0 W/kg in 10g of tissue. The UK Government has endorsed this limit (following a report by the Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones) and the five mobile phone network operators have agreed to voluntarily adopt the ICNIRP guidelines for public exposure. All mobile phones on sale in the UK comply with this limit.

In the United States, the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) requires all cell phones to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) SAR limit of 1.6 W/kg in 1g of tissue.

Click here for a list of phones with the lowest emissions.

How to reduce your exposure to phone radiation

Do not use your phone more than necessary and keep your calls short
Send a text instead of making a call
Try to avoid using your phone if the signal strength is low - find a better location to make a call
Try to use the phone outdoors rather than inside, or move close to a window to make a call
Keep the phone (and particularly the aerial) as far as possible from your head
Avoid touching the aerial while the phone is turned on, and keep the phone away from areas of the body such as eyes, testicles, breasts and internal organs
Limit usage as much as possible if pregnant
Switch off your phone when not in use

You should be aware that if the phone is receiving a very strong signal from a base station, then power output can be reduced by up to 1000 times compared with when the phone has a poor signal.

SAR Values

As SAR information is not always easy to find, we have compiled a list of SAR values for most phones available in the UK. Please note that S21 accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of this data. All data has been collected from third party sources and in each case the source of the data is referenced. You are advised to verify the accuracy of this information for yourself. Under no circumstances will S21 be held liable for any loss, injury or damage associated with the use of this data.

You should note that while the SAR values of individual phones may vary, every phone available for sale in the UK complies with ICNIRP guidelines. You should also be aware that the SAR values shown are maximum values and in practice emissions from mobile phones will normally be lower than these figures. The emissions depend on factors such as distance from a transmission mast, whether the phone is used indoors or outdoors, how close the phone is held to the ear and other operating factors. It is important to realise that a phone with a high SAR rating may actually operate with much lower emissions in practice, and conversely a phone with a lower SAR rating may operate with emissions higher than a high SAR phone in practice. You should not rely on a low SAR rating to guarantee your health.

Manufacturer	Model	SAR (W/kg)	Source of data
Alcatel	1010	1.08	Alcatel website
Alcatel	Easy	0.87	SAR Values
Alcatel	Gumm	0.87	SAR Values
Alcatel	Max	0.87	SAR Values
Alcatel	Max1	0.97	SAR Values
Alcatel	View	0.96	SAR Values
Apple	iPhone 3G S	1.19	Apple
Apple	iPhone 4	1.18	Apple
Apple	iPhone 4S	1.18	Apple
Apple	iPhone 5	1.25	Apple
Apple	iPhone 5c	1.19	Apple
Apple	iPhone 5s	1.19	Apple
Apple	iPhone 6	1.18	Apple
Apple	iPhone 6 Plus	1.19	Apple
Apple	iPhone 6s	1.14	Apple
Apple	iPhone 6s Plus	1.14	Apple
Apple	iPhone 7	1.39	Apple
Apple	iPhone 7 Plus	1.34	Apple
BlackBerry	9720	1.28	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Bold 9790	1.73	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Bold 9900	1.19	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Classic	1.43	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Curve 8900	1.01	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Curve 9300	1.45	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Curve 9320	1.56	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Curve 9360	1.49	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Curve 9380	1.47	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Passport	1.45	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Torch 9800	1.13	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Torch 9810	1.44	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Torch 9860	1.46	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Q5	1.38	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Q10	1.36	BlackBerry
BlackBerry	Z10	1.39	BlackBerry
Google	Nexus 6	0.531	Motorola
HTC	Desire	0.752	SARdatabase
HTC	Desire 500	0.724	HTC
HTC	Desire 601 Dual Sim	1.120	HTC
HTC	Desire X	1.590	HTC
HTC	One	1.260	GSM Arena
HTC	One Max	0.813	HTC
HTC	One Mini	0.897	HTC
HTC	One S	1.000	HTC
HTC	One X	1.210	HTC
HTC	One X+	0.862	HTC
HTC	Sensation	0.358	SARdatabase
HTC	Sensation XE	0.358	SARdatabase
HTC	Windows Phone 8S	1.080	HTC
HTC	Windows Phone 8X	0.586	HTC
LG	G2	0.97	LG website
LG	G4	0.621	LG website
LG	Nexus 4	0.56	LG website
Microsoft	Lumia 435	0.58	Microsoft website
Microsoft	Lumia 535	0.66	Microsoft website
Microsoft	Lumia 550	0.63	Microsoft website
Microsoft	Lumia 640	0.88	Microsoft website
Microsoft	Lumia 640 XL	0.69	Microsoft website
Microsoft	Lumia 950	0.60	Microsoft website
Microsoft	Lumia 950 XL	0.56	Microsoft website
Motorola	A830	0.69	Motorola
Motorola	A835	0.55	Motorola
Motorola	A920	0.75	Motorola
Motorola	A925	0.65	Motorola
Motorola	A1000	1.13	Motorola
Motorola	C200	0.78	Motorola
Motorola	C250	0.83	Motorola
Motorola	C300	0.95	Motorola
Motorola	C331	0.81	Motorola
Motorola	C332	0.81	Motorola
Motorola	C333	0.81	Motorola
Motorola	C336	0.81	Motorola
Motorola	C350	0.90	Motorola
Motorola	C380	0.73	Motorola
Motorola	C385	0.73	Motorola
Motorola	C450	0.92	Motorola
Motorola	C550	0.71	Motorola
Motorola	C650	0.87	Motorola
Motorola	C975	1.02	Motorola
Motorola	E365	0.88	Motorola
Motorola	E380	0.73	Motorola
Motorola	E398	1.01	Motorola
Motorola	E550	0.93	Motorola
Motorola	E1000	0.88	Motorola
Motorola	E1070	0.89	Motorola
Motorola	KRZR K1	0.59	Motorola
Motorola	L2	1.33	Motorola
Motorola	L6	1.33	Motorola
Motorola	L7	0.95	Motorola
Motorola	Moto G	0.79	Motorola
Motorola	Moto G 4G	1.24	Motorola
Motorola	MPX200	0.12	Motorola
Motorola	RAZR HD	0.61	Motorola
Motorola	RAZR i	0.85	Motorola
Motorola	T280i	0.96	Motorola
Motorola	T720	0.93	Motorola
Motorola	T720i	0.93	Motorola
Motorola	T722i	0.93	Motorola
Motorola	T2288	0.62	Motorola
Motorola	T8088	0.445	Motorola
Motorola	V3	0.62	Motorola
Motorola	V3i	0.78	Motorola
Motorola	V3X	0.57	Motorola
Motorola	V50	1.19	Motorola
Motorola	V60g	0.52	Motorola
Motorola	V60i	0.38	Motorola
Motorola	V66	1.17	Motorola
Motorola	V66i	1.17	Motorola
Motorola	V70	0.96	Motorola
Motorola	V80	0.54	Motorola
Motorola	V150	0.93	Motorola
Motorola	V180	0.87	Motorola
Motorola	V220	0.90	Motorola
Motorola	V300	0.93	Motorola
Motorola	V303	0.93	Motorola
Motorola	V400	0.93	Motorola
Motorola	V500	0.90	Motorola
Motorola	V525	0.90	Motorola
Motorola	V547	0.93	Motorola
Motorola	V550	0.90	Motorola
Motorola	V600	0.82	Motorola
Motorola	V620	0.82	Motorola
Motorola	V635	0.80	Motorola
Motorola	V975	0.96	Motorola
Motorola	V980	0.96	Motorola
Motorola	W220	0.81	Motorola
Motorola	Z3	1.02	Motorola
Nokia	100	1.28	Nokia.com
Nokia	105	1.48	Nokia.com
Nokia	106	1.27	Microsoft
Nokia	108	1.30	Microsoft
Nokia	113	1.46	Nokia.com
Nokia	220	1.14	Microsoft
Nokia	515	1.15	Nokia.com
Nokia	1100	0.67	Nokia
Nokia	2100	0.55	Nokia
Nokia	2300	0.86	Nokia
Nokia	2600	0.80	Nokia
Nokia	2650	0.54	Nokia
Nokia	3100	0.76	Nokia
Nokia	3120	0.79	Nokia
Nokia	3200	0.56	Nokia
Nokia	3210	0.81	SAR Values
Nokia	3220	0.78	Nokia
Nokia	3300	0.77	Nokia
Nokia	3310	0.96	Nokia
Nokia	3330	0.96	Nokia
Nokia	3410	0.81	Nokia
Nokia	3510	0.66	Nokia
Nokia	3510i	0.83	Nokia
Nokia	3650	0.72	Nokia
Nokia	3660	0.75	Nokia
Nokia	5100	0.48	SAR Values
Nokia	5110	0.69	SAR Values
Nokia	5210	0.62	Nokia
Nokia	5510	0.74	SAR Values
Nokia	6020	0.52	Nokia
Nokia	6021	072	Nokia
Nokia	6030	0.59	Nokia
Nokia	6100	0.60	Nokia
Nokia	6110	0.87	SAR Values
Nokia	6111	0.84	Nokia
Nokia	6150	0.69	SAR Values
Nokia	6210	0.92	Nokia
Nokia	6220	0.66	SAR Values
Nokia	6230	0.59	SAR Values
Nokia	6250	0.55	Nokia
Nokia	6310	0.81	Nokia
Nokia	6310i	0.82	Nokia
Nokia	6510	0.81	Nokia
Nokia	6600	0.80	SAR Values
Nokia	6610	0.63	SAR Values
Nokia	6610i	0.63	SAR Values
Nokia	6650	0.64	SAR Values
Nokia	6800	0.61	SAR Values
Nokia	6810	0.82	SAR Values
Nokia	6820	0.72	SAR Values
Nokia	7110	0.90	SAR Values
Nokia	7200	0.36	SAR Values
Nokia	7210	0.63	Nokia
Nokia	7250	0.60	Nokia
Nokia	7250i	0.60	SAR Values
Nokia	7260	0.51	Nokia
Nokia	7270	0.46	Nokia
Nokia	7280	0.83	Nokia
Nokia	7360	0.60	Nokia
Nokia	7370	0.66	Nokia
Nokia	7373	0.73	Nokia
Nokia	7380	0.65	Nokia
Nokia	7600	0.71	SAR Values
Nokia	7610	0.54	SAR Values
Nokia	7650	0.35	SAR Values
Nokia	8210	1.00	Nokia
Nokia	8310	0.82	Nokia
Nokia	8810	1.14	SAR Values
Nokia	8810i	0.73	SAR Values
Nokia	8850	0.43	SAR Values
Nokia	8890	0.26	SAR Values
Nokia	8910	0.52	SAR Values
Nokia	8910i	0.26	SAR Values
Nokia	9210	0.34	SAR Values
Nokia	9210i	0.34	SAR Values
Nokia	9300	0.07	Nokia
Nokia	9300i	0.29	Nokia
Nokia	9500	0.49	Nokia
Nokia	Asha 210	0.69	Nokia
Nokia	Asha 302	1.11	Nokia
Nokia	Asha 503	1.44	Nokia
Nokia	NGAGE	0.57	SAR Values
Nokia	E51	1.40	Nokia
Nokia	E7	1.28	Nokia
Nokia	E71	1.33	Nokia
Nokia	E72	1.31	Nokia
Nokia	Lumia 520	1.09	Nokia
Nokia	Lumia 530	1.19	Microsoft
Nokia	Lumia 620	0.84	Nokia
Nokia	Lumia 625	0.95	Nokia
Nokia	Lumia 630	1.52	Microsoft
Nokia	Lumia 635	0.79	Microsoft
Nokia	Lumia 720	0.76	Nokia
Nokia	Lumia 730	0.96	Microsoft
Nokia	Lumia 735	0.80	Microsoft
Nokia	Lumia 820	0.94	Nokia
Nokia	Lumia 830	0.59	Microsoft
Nokia	Lumia 920	0.70	Nokia
Nokia	Lumia 925	0.92	Nokia
Nokia	Lumia 930	0.73	Microsoft
Nokia	Lumia 1020	0.82	Nokia
Nokia	Lumia 1320	0.56	Nokia
Nokia	Lumia 1520	0.72	Nokia
Nokia	N70	0.95	Nokia
Nokia	N71	0.38	Nokia
Nokia	N72	0.76	Nokia
Nokia	N73	0.92	Nokia
Nokia	N8	1.02	Nokia
Nokia	N80	0.48	Nokia
Nokia	N90	0.29	Nokia
Nokia	N91	0.67	Nokia
Nokia	N93	0.69	Nokia
Nokia	N95	0.58	Nokia
Nokia	N96	0.91	Nokia
Nokia	N97	0.66	Nokia
Nokia	N900	0.80	Nokia
Nokia	X6	1.11	Nokia
Panasonic	G60	0.732	SAR Values
Panasonic	G70	0.77	SAR Values
Panasonic	G600	0.50	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD35	0.856	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD55	0.753	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD67	0.505	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD68	0.505	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD75	0.669	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD76	0.669	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD86A	0.576	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD87	0.633	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD88	0.982	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD93	0.72	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD95	0.839	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD96	0.759	SAR Values
Panasonic	GD520	0.95	SAR Values
Panasonic	P341i	0.459	SAR Values
Panasonic	X60	0.672	SAR Values
Panasonic	X70	0.459	SAR Values
Panasonic	X300	0.863	SAR Values
Panasonic	X400	0.555	SAR Values
Panasonic	Z70	0.459	SAR Values
Philips	Savy	1.10	SAR Values
Philips	Xennium	1.14	SAR Values
Sagem	MYC1	1.12	SAR Values
Sagem	MYC2	0.93	SAR Values
Sagem	MYC3	0.99	SAR Values
Sagem	MYX1	0.64	SAR Values
Sagem	MYX2	0.64	SAR Values
Sagem	MYX3-2	0.93	SAR Values
Sagem	MYX5	0.64	SAR Values
Sagem	MYX6	0.65	SAR Values
Sagem	MYX7	0.57	SAR Values
Sagem	MYXC1	1,12	SAR Values
Sagem	MYXC-3B	0.99	SAR Values
Samsung	A300	1.03	Samsung
Samsung	A800	0.961	Samsung
Samsung	C100	0.599	Samsung
Samsung	C120	0.977	Samsung
Samsung	C130	0.824	Samsung
Samsung	Chat S3350	0.817	Samsung
Samsung	Chat 357	0.637	Samsung
Samsung	D410	0.371	Samsung
Samsung	D415	0.619	SAR Values
Samsung	D500	0.310	Samsung
Samsung	D600	0.411	Samsung
Samsung	D800	0.387	Samsung
Samsung	D830	0.337	Samsung
Samsung	D900	0.823	Samsung
Samsung	E300	0.513	Samsung
Samsung	E310	0.513	Samsung
Samsung	E330	0.903	Samsung
Samsung	E350	0.41	Samsung
Samsung	E390	0.461	Samsung
Samsung	E400	0.809	Samsung
Samsung	E530	0.696	Samsung
Samsung	E600	0.981	Samsung
Samsung	E630	0.506	Samsung
Samsung	E700	0.733	Samsung
Samsung	E710	1.0	Samsung
Samsung	E720	0.664	Samsung
Samsung	E760	0.94	Samsung
Samsung	E770	0.915	Samsung
Samsung	E800	0.357	Samsung
Samsung	E810	0.5	Samsung
Samsung	E820	0.48	Samsung
Samsung	E900	0.355	Samsung
Samsung	E950	0.39	Samsung
Samsung	E950	0.39	Samsung
Samsung	E1200	0.873	Samsung
Samsung	E1230	0.806	Samsung
Samsung	F490	0.411	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Ace	0.625	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Ace 2	0.498	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Ace 3	0.594	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Ace 4	0.670	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Ace Plus	0.839	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Apollo	0.575	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy A3	0.554	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy A3 2016	0.621	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy A3 2017	1.380	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy A5	0.259	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy A5 2016	0.475	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy A5 2017	1.390	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Europa	0.645	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Fame	0.831	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy J1	0.766	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy J3	0.477	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy J5	0.612	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy J5 2016	1.170	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Mega	0.374	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Mini	0.961	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Mini 2	0.917	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Nexus	0.456	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Note	0.209	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Note II	0.369	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Note 3	0.363	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Note 4	0.382	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Note Edge	0.329	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S	0.510	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S Advance	0.750	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S2	0.351	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S3 Mini	0.584	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S3	0.547	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S4	0.399	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S4 Active	0.358	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S4 Mini	0.332	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S5	0.562	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S5 Mini	0.968	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S6	0.499	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S6 Edge	0.594	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S7	0.621	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy S7 Edge	0.507	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Y	0.655	Samsung
Samsung	Galaxy Young	0.742	Samsung
Samsung	i300	0.742	Samsung
Samsung	P300	0.973	Samsung
Samsung	P400	1.18	Samsung
Samsung	P510	0.897	Samsung
Samsung	S100	1.01	SAR Values
Samsung	S300	1.14	Samsung
Samsung	S400i	0.662	Samsung
Samsung	S500i	0.969	Samsung
Samsung	S3500	0.581	Samsung
Samsung	T100	0.936	Samsung
Samsung	U900	0.7	Samsung
Samsung	V200	0.685	Samsung
Samsung	X100	0.758	Samsung
Samsung	X450	0.98	Samsung
Samsung	X460	0.846	Samsung
Samsung	X600	0.842	Samsung
Samsung	X640	0.795	Samsung
Samsung	X660	0.816	Samsung
Samsung	X830	0.119	Samsung
Samsung	Z107	0.63	Samsung
Samsung	Z130	0.842	Samsung
Samsung	Z300	0.702	Samsung
Samsung	Z320i	0.641	Samsung
Samsung	Z500	0.994	Samsung
Samsung	Z510	0.768	Samsung
Samsung	Z540	0.531	Samsung
Siemens	C55	0.49	SAR Values
Siemens	C60	0.67	SAR Values
Siemens	C65	0.73	SAR Values
Siemens	CF62	0.75	SAR Values
Siemens	CX65	0.59	SAR Values
Siemens	M55	0.64	SAR Values
Siemens	M65	0.88	SAR Values
Siemens	S55	0.53	SAR Values
Siemens	S65	0.48	SAR Values
Siemens	S451	0.89	SAR Values
Siemens	SL42	0.89	SAR Values
Siemens	SL45	0.89	SAR Values
Siemens	SL45i	0.89	SAR Values
Siemens	SL55	0.62	SAR Values
Siemens	ST55	0.74	SAR Values
Siemens	ST60	0.47	SAR Values
Siemens	SX1	0.52	SAR Values
Sony	Xperia C	0.522	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia E	0.87	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia J	0.73	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia L	0.69	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia M	0.859	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia M2	0.779	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia M4 Aqua	0.633	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia SP	0.79	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia Z	0.48	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia Z1	0.773	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia Z1 Compact	0.74	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia Z3	0.712	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia Z3 Compact	0.897	Sony Mobile support
Sony	Xperia Z Ultra	0.339	Sony Mobile support
Sony Ericsson	K500i	0.53	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	K700	0.48	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	P800	0.64	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	P802	0.64	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	P900	0.91	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T68	0.49	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T68i	0.38	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T200	0.63	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T230	0.74	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T238	0.74	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T300	0.80	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T310	0.81	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T312	0.81	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T600	0.80	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T602	0.80	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T610	0.89	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	T630	0.88	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	V800	1.05	Sony Ericsson product support
Sony Ericsson	Z200	0.94	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	Z208	0.94	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	TZ600	0.16	SAR Values
Sony Ericsson	Z1010	1.41	SAR Values

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