SAR values

What is the radiation rates of vivo y83?

Asked by Pratik from India on 28th Nov 2018

Can u say SAR of OPPO F1s??

Asked by Srilakshmi from Indi on 22nd Nov 2018

What is radiation level of Aqua j1 mobile? Is it harmful?

Asked by NAGESWARARAO from India on 13th Sep 2018

Comment by Abinashkumar from India on 24th Sep 2018
What about tenor e mobile phones?
Is it emits harmful radiation?

Comment by Alin from Bangladesh on 6th Aug 2018
What is the sar value of lenevo z5??

Comment by Marco from Italy on 20th Apr 2018
Firstly hi at all.

I was looking for a new smartphone for my girlfriend.

Now I have the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Global which has the follow values:
- 0,724 W/kg for the head
- 0,674 W/kg for the body
Measured on 10g of tissue (EU limit 2.0W/kg)

-0,824 W/kg for the head
-0,725 W/kg for the body dist 5mm
Measured on 1g of tissue (US limit 1,6 W/kg)

They seem pretty good... please correct me if I am wrong.


My questions are two:

1) My girlfriend likes Xiaomi MiA1 and its charateristics, but it has:
-1,75 W/kg for the head
-0,76 W/kg for the body dist 5mm
Measured on 10g of tissue (EU limit 2.0W/kg)

-1,26 W/kg for the head
-?? W/kg

An evidently higher value for the head... But she uses the phone mainly to navigate and to take photos.. When she talks she at most always use headphones.. Does she have to worry however about the higher head sar value and go with Redmi note 4? Or can she go with MiA1 cause of the almost the same Body sar value?

2) Meanwhile the Body sar value is evaluated at a certain distance (eg. 5mm), the Head value is evaluated at a 0 distance from the ear. Is it right? Or am I wrong?

Thanks to all in advance

Comment by Anju from India on 12th Apr 2018
Mine is oppo A 37.

Comment by Suhad from Sudan on 13th Nov 2017
My phone Huawei I want to know it's SAR.
I am pregnant and using my phone a lot in internet is it harmful to the baby.

Reply by M from United Kingdom on 16th Dec 2017
It is much safer for you and your growing baby not to use a mobile phone, or at least limit the use as much as possible. Put a cushion between your tummy and the phone if you really need to use it. Switch it off when not in use and don't carry it in your pocket if on. Safety comes first. It is better to air on the side of caution for peace of mind. Take a good pregnancy multi vitamin and eat fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables as well as hard boiled eggs and pasteurised milk. Dark chocolate also good for iron.

Reply by Naresh from India on 25th Jun 2018
Hi,
Please dial *#07# on your mobile to know its sar Value.

Comment by RAJASEKAR K from INDIA on 10th Oct 2017
10.or G SAR VALUE? Tenor mobile company from china?
please share the SAR Value...

Comment by Joy Loveheart from Norway on 12th Jul 2017
I would like to know the Body Sar Value and the head Sar value for Nokia Lumia 830 Please.

Thank you.

Warmly
Joy Loveheart

Comment by Paolo from Italy on 11th Jul 2017
Hello,

I would like to buy a Samsung A3 2017 here in the EU. These are the EU and US SAR values:

US Head 0.86 W/kg Body 0.74 W/kg
EU Head 0.34 W/kg Body 1.38 W/kg

I can't understand the reason why the EU body rate is so high. At first I thought that it was a mistake, but then I saw that the Samsung website reports the same EU values.

However, the Samsung A3 2016 model registered these SAR values:

US Head 1.31 W/kg Body 1.27 W/kg
EU Head 0.62 W/kg Body 0.49 W/kg

The US 2016 and 2017 SAR values make sense, because in both cases the 2017 values are lower than in 2016, and in both, 2016 and 2017, the body value is lower than the head value.
Similarly, the EU 2016 body value is lower than the head value, and the 2017 head value is lower than the 2016 head value. The problem is of course that the EU 2017 body value is the highest and by far.
Any explanation about that?

Thanks

Paolo

Reply by George from Greece on 18th Jul 2017
Paolo,
the answer to your message lies below in the comments. Read my post below (29th Apr 2017) about SAR measurements, Body SAR and distance of measurement.
Essentialy, the A3 2016 model body sar eu appears to be LOWER because it was measured at a BIGGER distance. See the description below the sar numbers in the samsung sar website. it was measured at "1,5cm". This is an unrealistic distance as noone keeps his cellphone at a distance of 1,5cm (or 15mm) from his body. Most people unfortunately put it in their pockets which essentially makes it a distance of at most 0,5cm (or 5mm) from one's body. This is the distance that all cellphones should be measured at. The A3 2017 as you can see in the samsung website in the sar page, was measured at the right distance of 0,5cm, that is why its body sar eu appears to be high and it is high. However, this measurement, even though it is high, it is accurate. The other measurement of the a3 2016 is essentially non-valid. It appears low, BUT IT IS NOT, since it was measured at TRIPLE the distance (1,5cm) and SAR falls exponentially with distance. So, to more or less (on average) get the REAL sar value of the a3 2016 you have to triple the body sar, meaning that its real body sar is about 3x0,49=1,47. This is High. This means that essentially, the a3 2016 has a higher body eu sar than the a3 2017! ALWAYS CHECK THE DISTANCE AND DEMAND TO KNOW THE DISTANCE THAT THE SAR BODY MEASUREMENT WAS DONE. It is usually mentioned below or after the sar measurement. If it was not measured at 0,5cm (or 5mm) the measurement is essentially non-applicable. Then you have to do the math yourself to know the real number like i did above, depending on which distance the measurement was done.
Also, Never carry your cellphone in your pocket. if you have a bag, carry it in your bag. Also, follow the safety guidelines mentioned in the messages below.

Reply by Paolo from Italy on 21st Jul 2017
Many thanks George for your exhaustive reply!
Now everything is clear, I will follow your suggestions.

Comment by vinay from india on 2nd Jul 2017
What is the sar level of Nokia 216?

Comment by George from Greece on 29th Apr 2017
Many people are not aware of a "trick" that some companies use during their testing of the SAR of their phones. This trick is the "distance". When you check the sar of a phone at an online website (for example samsung's or other companies website) make sure you read the further information about wearing it on the body. At some point it will mention the "distance". Some companies test some of their phones at a distance of 0.5cm or 5mm. This is the distance that cell phones should be checked at and it is the realistic distance when someone is carrying the phone in his pocket. However some companies test their phones at bigger distances. Some measure them at 1cm or 10mm. And some others at 1.5cm or 15mm. What i noticed is that when a samsung phone registers the "body" sar measurement at below 0.7w/kg (which is considered good) it mentions a measurement distance of 1.5cm or 15mm. This is not that good. This means that if this same phone is measure at the appropriate distance of 0.5cm or 5mm, its SAR is higher as it will be at the 1/3 of the distance. Distance plays a HUGE role in sar measurements. So see for example the samsung galaxy j3 (2016) model SM-J320F. The EU measurements for the United Kingdom for the body SAR is "Body SAR : 0.425 W/Kg ". Seems low yes? notice what is written below. the "distance" measured is 1.5cm or 15mm. This is a bigger distance than the 0.5cm or 5mm that phones should be measured. Now notice the samsung J5 (2016) model sm-j510f. For the united kingdom for the body sar it mentions "Body SAR : 1.17 W/Kg". This is high. Now notice the distance mentioned below in the details. the "distance" mentioned now is 0.5cm or 5mm. So the bigger the distance, the lower the Sar. Now consider, what would be the body sar of the J3 (2016) sm-j320f mentioned above, IF it was measured at the 0.5cm or 5mm. it would be higher. Go to the LG website and check also that for the EU measurements they test their Newer models at 0.5cm or 5mm, as they should. And for the US sars they measure at 1cm or 10mm which is ok. Samsung tests the US sar of some of their phones at 1.5cm or 15mm which is a bigger distance again. The samsung and LG are just examples. What you need to consider though is that although samsung's numbers for body SAR may SEEM low, they appear low because sometimes they test at a bigger distance for some of their mobile phones. Sometimes they are high despite testing at a bigger distance. Notice as an example the Samsung J1 (2016), model sm-j120f. For the US SAR it has Head SAR : 1.58 W/Kg. The limit is 1.6w/kg, so as you can imagine 1.58 is VERY high. Also the Body SAR is 1.18 W/Kg measured at 1.5cm or 15mm (again at a bigger distance). If it was measured at 0.5cm or 5mm it would be even higher. (Overall, Head SARs are supposedly measured at same distances. What is mentioned above for the distances regards the "body sar" measurements. So, a phone which appears to have a low body sar, but is measured at 1.5cm or 15mm isn't really THAT low. A phone which has a higher body sar but is measured at 0.5cm or 5mm is more accurate and realistic in its measurement than at 1cm/10mm, and even more so than at an even bigger distance of a 1.5cm/15mm measurement. Just check the body sar measurement "distance" of a test before you decide if it is low or high. Having said that, i would also suggest that some (although Not all) models of Samsung or LG are better in their sar measurements than other brands and also these two companies are one of the few that have banned the use of PVC, BFR and many pthalates and other harmful toxic substances in the creation of their phones. Finally, use a phone when you have to. Don't use it often. Keep the wifi and the data transfer "off" when you are not using them. When you do make a call, use a wired (not wireless) earpiece. Keep your calls short. Turn off your mobile phones when you are not using them. Don't just keep them in flight mode. Other than RF radiation (microwaves), the Screen, Processors and circuits produce magnetic radiation too which is also harmful. Don't keep your mobile phone in your pocket/too close to your body. Put it in a bag. Sorry for the long message.

Reply by Angelo from Italy on 5th May 2017
Thanks George I really appreciate your post.
It has been very usefull to find out something about difference SAR test methods.
I have checked the info on manuals guide about two Sony devices: X Compact and XZ.
Their SAR values aren't low but not so high, and SAR EU and US are different from each other, so it would make a big difference know the distance taken into account for SAR test by Sony.
Have you or anyone else any idea about that?

Reply by George from Greece on 7th May 2017
Hi Angelo.
Keep in mind that as in the example of Samsung above, companies test their different models at different distances. So they may test one model at 5mm and a different model at 15mm. I don't know why that is. But you can check it out yourself if you go to samsung's website and type the information from my first message about the 2 different samsung models. Personally i would probably not buy a Sony phone, because their phone batteries are non-removable, and i personally do not like that. I would probably go with an LG phone or a Samsung.

You can find information about sony's models at "sony mobile" website. You click on the "Support" tab. Then, you click on a specific model for example the "x compact" that you mentioned. then you click on "download product information". the you click on the "download" button under the "SAR" category. For this phone, we can see that its head eu sar is actually relatively high (1.08W/Kg). For the EU body sar, in this phone, it was measured at 5mm (as it should) and it measured 1.25 W/Kg, which is also relatively high. Personally, i have yet to see a phone that was measured for eu body sar at 5mm, and yielded a result of less than 1W/Kg. I have found only one such phone model but i wouldn't buy it for other reasons. If anyone finds a phone that was measured at 5mm and yielded a EU body sar result of less than 1W/Kg, please post it here.

Reply by George from Greece on 16th May 2017
A note on my big message above. This is actually noticeable. They actually changed the measurement on the Samsung website for the J3 2016 model sm-j320f. As i mentioned on my previous message, the EU body sar measurement for the United Kingdom that they had some weeks before on the samsung sar website, for that phone, was 0.425 W/Kg, and they mentioned below a measurement distance of 1.5cm or 15mm. Now they have a different measurement which actually proves what i mentioned above. The new measurement for the eu body sar is, Body SAR : 1.270 W/Kg, and look below, it now mentions a measurement distance of 0.5cm or 5mm, which is a smaller distance. So the smaller the distance, the more the sar. These two measurements are essentially the same phone's sar, but measured at different distances, but as mentioned above, the 0.5cm or 5mm is the more realistic distance that phones should be measured at. if you visit other mobile phones websites, i just checked, for this phone, some still have the old measurement for EU body sar of 0.425 W/Kg (some have it as 0.42 W/Kg, in just they skip the last digit, in this case, the "5" from the 0.425) for the body sar. The new measurement of 1.27 W/Kg for the EU body sar measurement may be higher, and in general, high, however it is measured as mentioned at a realistic distance of 0.5cm or 5mm. Let us hope that mobile phone industries start producing phones with small sar and start using more safe materials for their phone production. For the moment, as i mentioned above and for the reasons mentioned above too, if i had to buy i mobile phone, i would buy either an LG or a Samsung phone, but i would First check out the sar of the phone that i would want to buy, before i buy it. Also, make sure you follow precautions when using a mobile phone, as mentioned above.

Comment by Rana Jayendrasinh from India on 7th Mar 2017
I'm using gionee v5 mobile.
Tell me about, whether it's good or not?
Thanks

Comment by jose jacob from INDIA --KERALA--KOCHI on 7th Mar 2017
I use C5 experia model Sony mobile since last one year --recently I have experienced a bad incident that after using the phone about 20 minutes continuously on a call , I gets a "Zzzz" sort of disturbing sound from my right ear and --waited 3 days with out using phone, thinking that this may vanish , but still persist --consulted with an eminent ENT doctor and tested and found that I have loss of high frequency in the right ear --kindly give an advice to recover from my ear problem --also specific gide lines to use the same phone -please don't ignore my request --jose jacob , my e-mail id josejacob.engr@gmail.com

Reply by DAW from USA on 22nd May 2017
HI Jose, I struggle with Electro Magnetic Sensitivity (EMS). I'm not sure what the specific problem is with your ear, but in general the low frequency radiation emitted from phones via cellular waves, Bluetooth, and wifi (which are often all on at the same time to increase signal strength) cause oxidative stress/damage at the cellular level. This happens to all people. Generally the body will repair this oxidative damage within about 30 days if you remove the exposure to the damage and eat, sleep, and exercise to strengthen your health. Eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy coconut oil, MCT oil, avocado, and other healthy fats will also help your body repair through its normal immune processes. Everyone is exposed, but if you are under stress or have any immune system weaknesses due to sickness or lack of sleep, you are more prone to have oxidative damage that the body cannot repair.

Reply by Nick from Greece on 22nd May 2017
Hi daw.
I struggle with electromagnetic sensitivity too. I imagine more people are suffering from ems but they are not aware that the symptoms they may be experiencing are due to electromagnetic radiation. It can take a while until someome actually realizes that some or all of their symptoms are caused by electromagnetic radiation exposure. Some never actually realize that and never come to find the true source of their problems. Nevertheless, the problem isn't the electromagnetic radiation in itself only. As you mention, a person who is under constant (usually chronic) stress/anxiety/fear/depression and/or has lack of sleep becomes more prone to experiencing ems. Ems is therefore a symptom. Not really a cause. It is a symptom of the central nervous system being/becoming overly too sensitive, which usually occurs when someone experiences chronic stress/anciety/fear/depression. As you effectively deal with the overstimulation of the central nervous system, then symptoms such as ems become less. If you bring the central nervous system to balance so that it is not overstimulated anymore (something that takes time and dedication), then ems goes away too. ems is a symptom of central nervous system overstimulation/hyperactivity. Usually, people with electromagnetic sensitivities also experience other symptoms, which vary from person to person, like gastro-intestinal problem, food sensitivities, fatigue, pain, and others. For those strugling with electromagnetic sensitivities and/or other chronic ailments, i would strongly suggest looking up "DNRS" (dynamic neural retraining system).

Comment by SRIMANTA DE from INDIA on 10th Dec 2016
I need to know the SAR level of Lenovo K6 power ? Is it safe ?

My email srimantade1987@gmail.com

Comment by Jiansheng from Peru on 7th Dec 2016
Hello, greating

I need to know what about SAR of smart watch DZ09 with sim.

Thank you very much

My email: ekinsam@gmail.com

Reply by Jefferson from Colombia on 9th Jan 2017
Good afternoon
My ask is about the P7 TO HUAWEY.
YOU WOULD ME, what is the SAR VALUE
THANKS

Comment by Mr.Frenky from Italy on 26th Oct 2016
Is there datas about huawei?

Comment by uday from India on 7th Sep 2016
Hi
I'm using moto g mobile frm past 2 yrs.i used my Mobile in pant pocket,nd had a pain sensetation in my leg tigh part is this because of sar or else heating.and I use lk anything now sufficient vt ear problems is this of sar value of da mobile.i this moto g has 1.35 sar value.now I should do.

Comment by Joseph from USA on 21st Jul 2016
SAR value for one plus one?

Comment by SAR Professional (Mr. J. from CANADA on 3rd Jun 2016
This SAR list is not accurate at all. I have checked with other SAR websites and SAR sources, and some of the ratings on this list is completely off (such as the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge). So, don't trust all the ratings here; they may be incorrect. I highly suggest everybody take a look at a very good website, called DeviceSpecifications. It displays the CORRECT SAR ratings (UK and USA) for every smartphone. I work for Motorola currently, so I get insider information about phone radiation. FYI, try to avoid buying a Motorola smartphone (especially the Moto E 1st generation and the Moto X). They have extremely high radiation levels, and I know this for sure.

Feel free to reply to this comment if you have any further questions.

Reply by S21 from UK on 3rd Jun 2016
Hi Mr J, as you can see, our list contains links to the source of data for every value listed. In the case of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, the source is Samsung's own website. The values quoted are the maximum values for each model, based on UK versions, and using European testing standards.

In the case of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (Model SM-G925F), the Samsung website states the following:

SM-G925F
THIS DEVICE MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES

Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves (radio frequency electromagnetic fields) recommended by international guidelines. The guidelines were developed by an independent scientific organization (ICNIRP) and include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

The radio wave exposure guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for mobile devices is 2 W/kg.
Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. The highest SAR values under the ICNIRP guidelines for this device model are:

Head SAR : 0.473 W/Kg
Body SAR : 0.594 W/Kg

During use, the actual SAR values for this device are usually well below the values stated above. This is because, for purposes of system efficiency and to minimize interference on the network, the operating power of your mobile device is automatically decreased when full power is not needed for the call. The lower the power output of the device, the lower its SAR value.

Body-worn SAR testing has been carried out at a separation distance of 1.5 cm. To meet RF exposure guidelines during body-worn operation, the device should be positioned at least this distance away from the body.

Organizations such as the World Health Organization and the US Food and Drug Administration have suggested that if people are concerned and want to reduce their exposure, they could use a hands-free accessory to keep the wireless device away from the head and body during use, or reduce the amount of time spent using the device."
Note:
The maximum SAR value listed above is the value recorded for the latest version of this handset.
Earlier versions may have different measured SAR values, which are detailed in the User Manuals that accompany those handsets.

Comment by Michael from Owings on 28th May 2016
I used the phone Blackberry and Nextel for several years. I used the phone for work and had a put 3000 minutes a month. I had a very rare brain tumor and I think the cell phone was the cause. Be careful. I could not stand text to the microphones at church without them picking up noise from the radiation on the phones. After my tumor I switched to Samsung because they are low and I also use earned if I talk more than a few minutes.

Comment by Martin Crombie from UK on 9th Nov 2015
I have been using the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge for nearly 4 weeks now, and its giving me headaches with its SAR levels. I have previously returned other phones such as Apple iPhone3, Blackberry Bold - the S6 edge is DEFINATELY not 0.594 as listed on your main page & Samsungs.
Phones i would recommend from low SARS are Samsung Note 2,4 & Samsung S2 which are very useable. Perhaps because of its metal casing the S6 edge I do believe Samsung got its SAR badly wrong.RFSAFE.COM

Reply by Jon from Uk on 15th Apr 2016
Im not sure I agree with the relevance of these figures either. I know my lg g3 and samsung s4 active devices have much bigger rf effect on me than my old basic nokia but the stats claim to be different. Its scientifically proven that these things have an electronic effect on our brainwaves wether they on or off. I know with my old Motorola phone i often used to feel or think of a person as the text came through before actually hearing the phone.

Reply by Martin from Uk on 15th Apr 2016
Wow, why do you even need a phone if you have psychic powers like that? Just use telepathy instead.

Comment by Ian MacLeod from USA on 6th Nov 2015
I think that 0.21 was the lowest rating I saw was a Sony Erickson 0.16, but another article stated that somehow the lower level ratings could well cause the most damage over time. I have no way to judge the reliability of these rating either, though.

What seems clear to me is that cell phones, towers, etc. are ALL designed to expose us to one level or another of dangerous, carcinogenic radiation! I don't own one, myself, and would not. There's simply too much likelihood of adding yet another exposure to the already saturated human body. If we MUST use them, have a Faraday "case".

Comment by giuseppe from Italy on 18th Oct 2015
what are the SAR values for Xiaomi MI4C?
thank
emanmich@tin.it

Comment by Johnny from Malaysia on 14th Oct 2015
Can the user of Leagoo Elite 1 advise on SAR value

Is follow US or EU Sar value?

Head ? Body ?

Thank you.

Comment by yas from india on 13th Oct 2015
samsung galaxy j7 ?

Comment by Gill from USA on 13th Sep 2015
Hi again,
I heard that iphones have higher SAR levels,but that this is a toss-up because they also have better reception. I understand that it is important to have a good reception/good signal strength, in order for the emissions to stay low while using your phone. I have a Samsung phone,which gives me consistently good reception,and of course it has much lower SAR levels. Am I to believe that it would be better to have an iphone with its higher SAR levels ,if its reception is superior to my Samsung. How do I know if my reception is good and as good as the reception of an iphone? (in our rural area,we all use the one network,verizon)

Comment by Gill from USA on 13th Sep 2015
Do you think using a Pong case for your cellphone is a good idea to reduce your exposure to radiation? Do you think theses cases work? Is there any chance they could make the radiation exposure worse? Thanks.

Comment by David Gee from UK on 10th Sep 2015
Thank you for putting out this information and for providing space for comments. Your users may like to know that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) which is a World Health Organisation body that has been evaluating the evidence for cancer-causing properties of c 900 agents (like tobacco smoke and asbestos) for the last c 40 years evaluated the evidence on mobile phones in 2011. After 7 days of deliberation by 32 world experts they almost unanimously decided that the radiation from mobile phones was a category 2B carcinogen ie a "possible" carcinogen. This is in contrast to other agents where the evidence is stronger eg the category 1 , "established" carcinogen for asbestos, X rays and c 35 other agents, and the category 2A, "probable" carcinogen for c 250 agents such as the dry cleaning chemical perchloroethylene. This conclusion was mainly based on large 2 epidemeiological studies available ie those of Prof L Hardell from Sweden who first noted a small brain cancer excess in his study in 1999 but whose follow up work has since strengthened that conclusion; and the multi country Interphone study by IARC which found a similar but less clear excess of brain cancer in those phone users who, as with the Hardell studies, had used the phone for more than 10 years. The IARC conclusion was a controversial finding which, unlike nearly all other IARC evaluations, has been challenged by many radiation authorities in many countries. A summary of the evidence and the controversy is available as a PDF from the European Environment Agency website,under "Late Lessons from Early Warnings: science ,precaution,innovation", chapter 21,"Mobile phone use and brain tumour risk:early warnings,late actions?". I have not kept up with any evidence produced after 2012 but I would advise using ear pieces, or loud speakers, and not in confined spaces such as cars or lifts where the radiation tends to be higher. It may be that the evidence so far is a statistical querk that time will show to have been a false alarm. However,in virtually all cases studied by IARC the evidence for a carcinogenic effect of the agents studied has got stronger with time.
My declared interest is that until retiring in 2013 I was Senior Adviser, Science, Policy,Emerging issues for the EEA. The views above are my own.

Comment by yash dewangan from India on 22nd Aug 2015
Hey, can u pls tell me the sar value of 1.59 in my lenevo k3 note is good or not??

Comment by tuba from india on 13th Aug 2015
I want to buy redmi note 4g.what is its sar value.is it gud for health.ry at tubakhan941@gmail.com

Comment by Suresh kumar from India on 13th Aug 2015
My linovo k3 note sar 1.590.

Comment by rakesh from india on 18th Jul 2015
what about HTC Desire 620G SAR ??

Comment by Jude from uk on 29th Jun 2015
Just bought Samsung mini s5, very disturbed to find that after holding it in my left hand to type with right, my left hand now feels burnt. Checked SAR. The mini s5 emissions are significantly higher than s4 (around 9 for s5 and under 4 for s4). My thoughts, experiences and feelings about this are similar to David's of UK (although David, I can' QUITE go for the complete conspiracy theory angle!) I am seriously considering returning the phone to the place of purchase. Got to take it seriously.

Comment by Shiva from India on 21st Jun 2015
Does radiation affects us while using internet on mobile phones.

Comment by Hi from Australia on 19th Jun 2015
On the box of the HTC Desire 820, the SAR is:
Head 0.755w/kg @ 10g
Body 0.555w/kg @ 10g

Comment by Manshad EM from India on 19th May 2015
Those who wants to know the correct SAR value of your phone,just dial *#07# and for those who wants to know the unique IMEI number of your phone just dial *#06#.Thanks.

Comment by Daphne Brown from United Kingdom on 2nd Apr 2015
Would you know what sar levels are in a vodaphone smart 4 power
is please. l was thinkin of geting one & a vidaphone tablet which too has 1Gb of internet.
Daphne

email daphne.is @hotmail.com

Comment by Frank from UK on 25th Mar 2015
Beware. These values are either not accurate or they don't reflect the danger of the phone radiations.
Use to have a Samsung Ace Plus for a year or so and have used it without any issues. Then I bought a Motorola Moto-G and, kid you not, first time I started using it, my ear was literally hurting while talking. Nothing painful, just a very annoying sensation.
I immediately bought a headset for the moto-g and i'm using that now.
If I take the headset out and speak normally I can feel it straight away.
Here the Moto-G has a lower value than Ace Plus, which as far as my experience goes, is nonsense.

Comment by shah from india on 9th Mar 2015
Hi I am using intex aqua power HD octa core 4000 mah. What is the radiation value of this phone? Thanks

Comment by Le Trong Kha from VietNam on 4th Mar 2015
Hi s21.com!
Please update new phones add list SAR.

Thanks

Comment by yash from india on 23rd Feb 2015
I am using Redmi Note 4G, what is the radiation level.
Thanks,
yashbhawre11@gmail.com

Comment by Balaji from India on 23rd Feb 2015
Hi,
I am using Redmi Note 4G, what is the radiation level.
Thanks,
Balaji
balajin84@yahoo.com

Comment by KP from Greece on 16th Feb 2015
Cubot S208 SAR?

Comment by Chirag from India on 16th Feb 2015
Plz give me sar of Micromax canvas 2 plus.

Comment by r taylor from uk on 16th Feb 2015
I have just recieved a cubot s222 mobile....sar level is not mentioned in specs,,,,but i am getting very bad headaches just useing it for a short time.

Comment by riz from pakistan on 6th Feb 2015
Dear Sir

Please tell me the SAR rating of honor 6 (H60 L01) both for head and body

regards
riz

Comment by naga from india on 1st Feb 2015
My phone was blackberry z10
It's sar value 1.09 it's good or bad in health please tell me my mail id was nagabhushanam126@gmail.com

Comment by AlexBour from Greece on 21st Jan 2015
My htc one mini 2 has SAR value 1.46 head and 0.36 body as writen on the box. Is it that bad? In any case I ordered a bluetooth handsfree.

Comment by K subbireddy from India on 14th Jan 2015
What is the Sar for Xiamen redmi note?

Comment by Rudra from india on 24th Nov 2014
hi,
i want to know the sar value of sony xperia m2 dual. some of my friends has told me that sony xperia m2 dual have hi radiation. so please help me . thank u

Comment by sathesh from india on 16th Nov 2014
please tell me whether to buy blackberry Z10 ie. in case of health wise, whether it is good to use or not. SAR value is 1.39 for Blackberry, i am confused, till date i thought that mobile which is in lesser cost gives more radiation and high end will emit less radiation, kindly confirm which one to buy. money is not a matter and model, brand, design, trend nothing is important. Health is first,

Comment by Download38 from India on 13th Nov 2014
please mention in list Xiaomi (Product) Hongmi 1S also,
www.mi.com/in.

Comment by Shubhankar from india on 4th Nov 2014
I didn't got radiation level for Motorola moto X.
Anybody know what to do?

Comment by Arun from India on 4th Nov 2014
What it is for Nokia Lumia - 710? It is not visible in the above list a

Comment by Shirish Parghi from India on 2nd Nov 2014
My cellphone is Samsung galaxy fame s6812 and it's SAR value is 1.08

Comment by emifax from ITALY on 19th Oct 2014
Any chance of having the SAR rate of an NGM Forward shake?
Thanks

Comment by Lu from England on 10th Oct 2014
What is the Nokia 635 sar raring?

Comment by Magdi from Qatar on 7th Oct 2014
what is SAR value for hisense pure 1

Comment by ganesh from India on 16th Sep 2014
Please share SAR value of xiaomi redmi 1s

Reply by Sathish from India on 25th Sep 2014
SAR value for Xiaomi Redmi 1s is 1.32 in SAR EU Rating (2.0W/Kg)

Comment by charan from India on 10th Sep 2014
I really wana thank to this site. I got many suggestion for buying a new phone, but i am looking at ear pain problems people are facing. so looking to take a low sar value phone.

Comment by David from UK on 4th Sep 2014
I recently started using a Motorola Moto 4G mobile phone, having used a Samsung Galaxy S2 for the last 2 + years.

I always turn my phone off when not in use if it is on my person, and also keep it as far away as possible when sleeping or at home or at work if it is reasonable to do so. Although I work in a job where I am told I must have my mobile phone on me all the time, I do not comply, and instead turn it on to check every 20 - 30 minutes.

Anyway, the reason I have been searching this issue - and this is the first site I've looked at regarding it - is that with the Moto 4G, I can actually feel the radiation / energy from it when texting (feel it in my hand), especially if sending a lengthy text. I hold it as far away from my head as possible on speaker phone when making calls.

I am very aware of the electro magnetic radiation issue (and the many other health related issues which bombard the modern world, many of which could be said to be purposefully damaging), and am also very aware of energies, since I have a keen interest in this area and practice qigong etc.

I just wanted to make others aware of this issue with this particular phone, and wondered if anyone else may have noticed? It is a Google company… So perhaps in cahoots with some evil shadowy corporations / government bodies / world banks? But maybe I'll be dismissed as a crank by other readers. Or tracked down and killed on the sly…! I'm joking. I think... Either way, I can really feel a tangible negative energy feeling when holding and using the handset. My flippancy may discredit what I say, but I must stay positive!

One final point: how can we believe any of the statistics, when they're all tested and reported by those who have financial interests in the products in question? It's a bit like drug trials, no? Or a vaccine manufacturer to run safety checks. They can hand pick data and just present what fits their desired result / outcome. This kind of bad science is all around these days it seems.

Kind regards,

David

Reply by Daniel from Scotland on 5th Sep 2014
Hi David, I was suffering from the same issue but to the point I was suffering from unexplained headaches. My GP referred me to a neurologist and after a CT scan advised me to sell my Motorola G to alleviate the risk of anything untoward. I bought a Samsung e1200i which has a rating of .87 but since using, the number of headaches has vastly reduced. There has to be something in this. I have another follow up next month so that could be interesting. I am really plased you mentioned this. I thought perhaps it's just me....

Reply by jen from canada on 31st May 2016
So confusing, since moto g has a low rating.

Reply by Amirah from Saudi arabia on 18th Sep 2016
Hi
I am very happy to read the same signs that i started to feel on it and i started to look for the reasons
Before 2 years i buied iphone 6 plus with the time i felt as you saied the electricity coming from the phone and numness in my hand and pain in my head when i call
The problem is that i feel sever pain when i just touch the phone
That is very bad i read in this website to see phone that is less SAR
To buy it
By the way there are two in my family have the same signs and one of them has epilipsy suddenly come and the other has bad ad rare canser in the head
They are using the same i phon 6 plus and when i read in other website i surprise this phon has higiest SAR
Thank you all for sharring your experience.

Comment by ILIAS from GREECE on 9th Aug 2014
IS THERE ANY TRUSTED OFFICIAL ORGANIZATION THAT CAN INFORM PEOPLE ABOUT THE SAR OF CHINESE PHONES?TO BE SPECIFIC I WANT TO BUY ELEPHONE P2000 OR ELEPHONE P3000 AND THERE ARE SITES THAT MENTION THESE WITH 0.5W/KG-1.6W/KG.I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE.IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2 PHONES PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
THANK YOU
MAIL:melanidis@yahoo.gr

Comment by Dr. Taha Jaffrey from Jeddah-Saudi Arabia on 31st Jul 2014
Many thanks to S21 & the participants for sharing this useful information.

Following suggestions as preventive measures might help to minimize the harmful effects :-
1- All Mobile Phones to prominently display SAR Absorption Ratio and the recommended Safe Ratio.

2- Mobile Phones to be used as a necessity >> not as luxury.
Awareness of its harmful effects be made compulsory in form of printed leaflets in the languages of that country.

3- More awareness to minimize the duration of use at one time.

4- The Cell Phones be kept as far as possible away from the ear.

5- Cell phones be kept as far away from human body as possible >> specially when not in use and during sleep.

6- Special Mobile cases be introduced which can prevent/absorb its Electro-Magnetic Radiations from dissipating; when not in use.

7- Special precautions for limits of use in Kids, growing females/males; pregnant women.

8- Serious considerations for restrictions of use in Schools,Clinics,Hospitals,on-going meetings/conferences,Religious/Prayers Sessions.

9- Technology be used & not misused / over-used without effecting/compromising health.

Wishing everyone good health.

Dr. Taha Jaffrey
Primary Care Physician.

Comment by Sumeet Katyal from India on 6th Jul 2014
Does that mean that lower the SAR levels, better is the instrument for human body?

Reply by S21 from UK on 6th Jul 2014
In simple terms, yes.

Comment by Sijith from India on 2nd Jul 2014
Hai I like to buy a micrimax canvas 4 may i know its correct SAR value...

Comment by Nicola from UK on 24th Jun 2014
Thank you for the useful information on SAR values on your website.
You write that phones with high SAR values may operate at much lower levels and phones with low SAR levels may operate at higher rates. While I would not rely on a low SAR level as being safe, can I assume that a phone with a low level is generally safer than one with a high level?
How can I find out at what level the phone is generally operating?
Are you saying that a phone with a low SAR might constantly operate at the maximum (low) level quoted, while phones with a high maximum level might actually operate at a very low level most of the time so that In practice I might be better off buying a phone with a higher SAR level? How would I find out?
Thanks,

Reply by S21 from UK on 25th Jun 2014
The SAR values quoted by manufacturers are maximum operating values. The actual value in use will depend on network strength and other factors. Generally speaking, on average a phone with low SAR rating will emit less radiation than one with a high rating. If you are concerned about radiation, it would be advisable to choose a phone with a low SAR rating, but just as important is choosing a network that gives consistently good reception and using your phone in locations with the best network strength - perhaps close to a window.

Comment by Hari from India on 14th Jun 2014
Hi everyone,
good morning,

I'd like to buy a moto e anybody tells me what's the actual sar value of this phone.

Reply by Sree from India on 25th Jun 2014
Hey in india for moto e the SAR value is 1.5W/Kg Head and 1.3W/Kg for Body

Comment by Francesco from Italy on 4th Jun 2014
Good Afternoon,

could you tell me SAR Value of Umi X3?
Thanks,

Francesco

Comment by Konstantoudakis Eftychios from Greece on 14th May 2014
Can I have please The SAR value of the Xiaomi Mi3!?

Thank you

Comment by chinmay from india on 9th May 2014
can u please tell me the sar value for moto x in india. with idea network. thanks.

Comment by Qaiser Mahmood from Pakistan on 8th May 2014
thanks for this informative topic.

Comment by binoy from india on 6th May 2014
what is the sar value of micromax canvas 2.2 a114 ?

Comment by Humayun from K.S.A on 30th Apr 2014
Mobile LG G-pro lite D686 dual sim what is SAR for this model, thanks

Comment by Mary from UK on 12th Apr 2014
Great info on your site thank you. I only wish the details about phones gave the SAR rating. Carphone Warehouse used to give them in their brochures. I too find that using one for half a minute or so with a SAR over 0.4 gives me a sore head on that side which can last quite some time. And of course in a car it is much worse - even if my husband next to me is using his Vodafone I am aware of the discomfort. I tell all my friends and family to use SAMSUNG as they tend to be the lowest. Can't think why Samsung don't publicise this fact!

Comment by David from England on 22nd Mar 2014
Please could you give me the SAR value (or an estimate)for an iPhone 1 and a Vodaphone Smart mini? Thank you.

Comment by h johnson from england on 2nd Mar 2014
thank you for this easy to find information. I have just been given a doro liberto 810 smart phone aimed at the more mature market !can you please tell me where a sar rating of 0.673 is low med or high . many thanks

Reply by S21 from UK on 3rd Mar 2014
0.673 is lower than many current phones, but all phones comply with the legal requirements.

Comment by James H from UK on 14th Feb 2014
Does anyone know of any phone cases that act as good signal attenuators?

Comment by Reader from UK on 30th Jan 2014
My Nokia E70 which has two models is not listed. Whilst Nokia N95 has about five models, with SAR values of between approximately 0.4 and 0.7 and yet the table here only cites model 159 with SAR 0.58 ignoring the other models. Information source Nokia - same as cited in the table.

Reply by S21 from UK on 30th Jan 2014
The values for the Nokia N95 are for the RM-159 which was the original version released in the UK. Other markets may have different versions and the SAR values may be different.

Comment by J D from UK on 15th Dec 2013
The Google Nexus 4 made by LG does not seem to be listed. Do you have figures for it, please?

Reply by S21 from UK on 15th Dec 2013
The highest SAR value for use at the ear is 0.56 W/kg. Source: http://www.lg.com/global/support/sar/sar

Comment by egg from mars on 3rd Nov 2013
Could you test the samsung s3500 i like to know what the sar is on this thanks

egg

Reply by S21 from UK on 4th Nov 2013
Hi egg, the value is 0.581 W/Kg.

Comment by Antonino from Italy on 19th Oct 2013
Hello I would like to know the sar value of Jiayu g4 mobile phone thank you
a.mistret@libero.it

Comment by John Hart from UK on 12th Sep 2013
Is it possible to find the SA rates for digital landline cordless phones, please?

Reply by S21 from UK on 13th Sep 2013
We don't publish that info here. Generally speaking, we would expect the SAR for cordless phones to be much less than mobiles, since they are transmitting over a short distance (100m instead of several km).

Reply by George from Greece on 25th Apr 2017
Cordless phones are even more dangerous than mobile phones for one Main reason. They emit strong continuous radiation, both the base And the handset, 24/7, ALL the time, whether you talk on the phone or not. That is, they emit strong continuous radiation, both the base And the handset, 24/7, all the time, Even on stand-by mode. I have also verified this information myself by using an EMF meter. That is why i have bought a cordless phone for my mother which has a setting which makes it emit No radiation when you don't talk on the phone (siemens gigaset). It only emits radiation when someone calls you or you call someone and you actually use the phone to talk. So it does Not emit radiation while it is on stand-by. Mobile phones emit continuous radiation when you use them to make a call OR when you have the "data transfer" setting on. The data transfer setting is when your phone is using the cell phone towers to receive/send data in order to use the internet. Also obviously they emit radiation when you have the wi-fi on. Some advice: 1) do not use a cordless phone. If you have to use a cordless phone, use one that has a setting to make the base and the handset emit No radiation when it is on standby like the siemens gigaset. Do not get fooled by companies mentioning an "eco" setting. Make sure there is a setting to also Make the cordless phone emit No radiation during stand-by. Do not place the base or handset of the cordless phone near your bed or anywhere near where you sit or spend time. 2) If you have to use a mobile phone, use one with a low SAR. Make sure the wi-fi and the data transfer are off. When you don't use your mobile phone, turn it off completely, do not just put it on flight mode. the phone does not only emit rf radiation (radiowaves). Its screen, processor and circuits produce magnetic radiation too which is also harmful and dangerous, especially when it is on/near your body.

Comment by Dee from UK on 15th Aug 2013
This is really useful. Thank you to those who put it all together. I just wonder if it would be too much trouble for the website to also list these in order of SAR value, so that not only can we see the SAR rating of our current phone, but can also easily ascertain which phone to go for if we want to buy a new one with the lowest SAR possible.

Reply by S21 from UK on 17th Aug 2013
Hi Dee, thanks for your comments. Most of the phones listed here are now old, so we're not sure how useful this would be.

Comment by akif from türkiye on 24th Jul 2013
are these sar values for head or body ?

Reply by S21 from UK on 25th Jul 2013
They are maximum values.

Comment by Dave from UK on 27th Jun 2013
I'm still using an old Sony Ericsson Z600 which is 10 years old. It has a very low SARS rating 0.16 and I can't find a modern phone with the same. If I use anything with a higher rating than that, I get headaches and the side of my face,teeth and jaw goes numb. People laugh at me, but I'm not making it up. Like a previous post said, they are keeping quiet about it.Just because you are not sensitive to it, doesn't mean its not there!!

Comment by JYOTHI from INDIA on 26th Jun 2013
WHAT IS THE THRESHOLD VALUE ABOVE WHICH THE :SAR" VALUE IS HARMFULL OR WHICH RANGE IS SAFE...

Reply by S21 from UK on 26th Jun 2013
No value of SAR has been shown to be harmful. All phones comply with the legal limits that are set by authorities, as detailed in the introduction to this article.

Comment by Jenny from USA on 16th May 2013
SARS rating is very important to me. Just want a phone with:1.low sars rating 2. great camera 3. easy contacts(call waiting, calls missed, caller id...) I would like to be able to listen to UTube. What's my WOW phone?

Comment by sean from uk on 1st Apr 2013
you might be interested in this film.
http://vimeo.com/54189727
very relevant to sar rating

Comment by ron taylor from uk on 24th Jan 2013
I think sar ratings are very important,but it seems to be ignored,the same as warnings about cigarettes were in the early days.We are sure to see an increase in brain tumors in the coming years
I phones are particulary high in sar
THE POWERS THAT BE SEEM TO PREFER TO SHOVE IT UNDER THE CARPET///monetary concerns???

Comment by Susie L from UK on 8th Oct 2012
Me again as a follow-up to your reply to me below. WHERE exactly is the SARS ranking for the 4 and 4S Three i-phone. It does not appear to be in the list above or if it is, what is listed under?

Thanks,

Susie

Reply by S21 from UK on 8th Oct 2012
Hi Susie, listed alphabetically under Apple.

Comment by Susie from UK on 28th Sep 2012
I have an i-phone 3S - my contract is due to expire soon. Am considering upgrading to a 4 or 5S, (like I usually do). On your list above of SAR rankings, it appears to only go up to 'S' alphabetically! So I am not really sure what my Three (3) i-phone is! I have recently had cancer so although I realise having an i-phone with a low SAR is no guarantee, I thought I might as well go for a low one - it might just help me psychologically!

Thank you,

Susie

Reply by S21 from UK on 1st Oct 2012
Hi Susie, we've updated the table for the iPhone 4S and 5. They have relatively high SAR values, but obviously still within legal limits.

Comment by Daniel from UK on 10th May 2012
Does anyone actually care?
The procedures of reducing SARs seems pedantic.

Turn of phone when not in use - devotes the punt of a mobile phone
Try too use the phone out doors - lol

Crazy hippies

Comment by stelios psarrakis from greece on 21st Apr 2012
Guys...Im 15 years old and I've bought samsung galaxy ace(0,625 sar).Isnt that degree high???:-):-)

Reply by S21 from UK on 21st Apr 2012
Stelios, you can see from the figures above that 0.625 is lower than most phones and well below the EU limit of 2.0.

Comment by pankaj vaish from bharat on 25th Jan 2012
nice and valuable information.but please tell the harmfull effects of rf radiations in more detail...........