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Motorola Edge
- This model from Motorola tops the list with a SAR of 1.79.
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ZTE Axon 11 5G
- The Chinese company makes its first appearance on the list at a rate of 1.59.
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OnePlus 6T
- This model from the Chinese company emits a SAR of 1.55 watts per kilogram.
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Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- The Japanese company makes an appearance on the list with one of the highest radiation-emitting phones with a SAR of 1.41.
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Google Pixel 3 XL
- Google makes it first of many appearances with this model, at 1.39 watts per kilogram.
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Google Pixel 4a
- Another Google phone, this model has a SAR of 1.37 watts per kilogram.
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Oppo Reno5 5G
- This model from Chinese company Oppo has a SAR of 1.37 watts per kilogram.
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Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
- Sony makes its second appearance on this list, with the Xperia XZ1 Compact, which has a SAR of 1.36.
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Google Pixel 3
- Google's third and last appearance on this list is with this model, which has a SAR of 1.33.
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OnePlus 6
- The second model to appear on this list from OnePlus, this smartphone has a SAR of 1.33.
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ZTE AXON 7 Mini
- This smaller model from ZTE also ranks high, with a SAR of 1.29 watts per kilogram.
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Huawei P Smart
- The Chinese company makes its first entry on this list at a SAR rate of 1.27.
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OnePlus 9
- Another OnePlus model on this list, this phone has a SAR of 1.26.
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Huawei Nova 2
- Huawei pops up again, this time with a SAR of 1.25.
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium
- Sony's Xperia makes an appearance again, this time the XZ Premium, which has a SAR rate of 1.21.
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And these are the models with the lowest radiation
- According to data from the German Federal Office for Radiation, the following smartphones have the lowest radiation rates.
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ZTE Blade V10
- With models on both ends of the radiation spectrum, this ZTE model has the lowest SAR on the list, at 0.13.
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ZTE Axon Elite
- This model from the Chinese company also has a low SAR rate, this time 0.17.
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Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
- The South Korean company will appear a lot on this list. Its first entry is this model with a SAR of 0.19 watts per kilogram.
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Samsung Galaxy Note10
- This Samsung model has a SAR of 0.21.
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Samsung Galaxy A80
- Another one from the South Korean company, this Android device has a SAR of 0.22.
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Samsung Galaxy A72
- You guessed it! This model ranks low too, with only 0.23 watts per kilogram.
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LG G7 ThinQ
- With a SAR of 0.24, this model by LG ranks low in the radiation emission spectrum.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- And we're back with Samsung, with this model that has a SAR of only 0.24.
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Samsung Galaxy M20
- This Android-powered model achieves a low rate of 0.25.
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- This Chinese smartphone makes an appearance with a low SAR of 0.26.
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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
- The South Korean multinational is on top of their game when it comes to phones with low radiation. This model has a SAR of 0.26.
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LG G8X ThinQ
- LG appears again with the ThinQ, this time the G8X version, coming in at 0.27.
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Motorola Razr 5G
- If Motorola first appeared with the highest SAR rate, this model has one of the lowest, at 0.27.
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Samsung Galaxy A50
- The final Samsung on this list, this model has a SAR of 0.27.
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Sony Mobile Xperia 5 II
- This Sony model also achieves a low rate of 0.27. Sources: (Digital Information World) See also: How to use technology mindfully
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Motorola Edge
- This model from Motorola tops the list with a SAR of 1.79.
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ZTE Axon 11 5G
- The Chinese company makes its first appearance on the list at a rate of 1.59.
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OnePlus 6T
- This model from the Chinese company emits a SAR of 1.55 watts per kilogram.
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Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- The Japanese company makes an appearance on the list with one of the highest radiation-emitting phones with a SAR of 1.41.
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Google Pixel 3 XL
- Google makes it first of many appearances with this model, at 1.39 watts per kilogram.
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Google Pixel 4a
- Another Google phone, this model has a SAR of 1.37 watts per kilogram.
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Oppo Reno5 5G
- This model from Chinese company Oppo has a SAR of 1.37 watts per kilogram.
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Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
- Sony makes its second appearance on this list, with the Xperia XZ1 Compact, which has a SAR of 1.36.
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Google Pixel 3
- Google's third and last appearance on this list is with this model, which has a SAR of 1.33.
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OnePlus 6
- The second model to appear on this list from OnePlus, this smartphone has a SAR of 1.33.
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ZTE AXON 7 Mini
- This smaller model from ZTE also ranks high, with a SAR of 1.29 watts per kilogram.
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Huawei P Smart
- The Chinese company makes its first entry on this list at a SAR rate of 1.27.
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OnePlus 9
- Another OnePlus model on this list, this phone has a SAR of 1.26.
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Huawei Nova 2
- Huawei pops up again, this time with a SAR of 1.25.
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium
- Sony's Xperia makes an appearance again, this time the XZ Premium, which has a SAR rate of 1.21.
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And these are the models with the lowest radiation
- According to data from the German Federal Office for Radiation, the following smartphones have the lowest radiation rates.
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ZTE Blade V10
- With models on both ends of the radiation spectrum, this ZTE model has the lowest SAR on the list, at 0.13.
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ZTE Axon Elite
- This model from the Chinese company also has a low SAR rate, this time 0.17.
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Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
- The South Korean company will appear a lot on this list. Its first entry is this model with a SAR of 0.19 watts per kilogram.
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Samsung Galaxy Note10
- This Samsung model has a SAR of 0.21.
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Samsung Galaxy A80
- Another one from the South Korean company, this Android device has a SAR of 0.22.
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Samsung Galaxy A72
- You guessed it! This model ranks low too, with only 0.23 watts per kilogram.
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LG G7 ThinQ
- With a SAR of 0.24, this model by LG ranks low in the radiation emission spectrum.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- And we're back with Samsung, with this model that has a SAR of only 0.24.
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Samsung Galaxy M20
- This Android-powered model achieves a low rate of 0.25.
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Honor 7A 2018
- This Chinese smartphone makes an appearance with a low SAR of 0.26.
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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
- The South Korean multinational is on top of their game when it comes to phones with low radiation. This model has a SAR of 0.26.
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LG G8X ThinQ
- LG appears again with the ThinQ, this time the G8X version, coming in at 0.27.
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Motorola Razr 5G
- If Motorola first appeared with the highest SAR rate, this model has one of the lowest, at 0.27.
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Samsung Galaxy A50
- The final Samsung on this list, this model has a SAR of 0.27.
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Sony Mobile Xperia 5 II
- This Sony model also achieves a low rate of 0.27. Sources: (Digital Information World) See also: How to use technology mindfully
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These are the most and least radiation-emitting smartphones
Is your phone on the list?
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Smartphones have become a crucial aspect of our everyday lives, and we rarely go without them. With that comes constant physical contact with these devices, which has sparked health risk concerns due to the radiation they emit. While the science on the risks of prolonged exposure remains inconclusive, the German Federal Office for Radiation Protection has compiled data on smartphones that emit the most and least radiation. The phones are ranked by the specific absorption rate (SAR) when calling with the phone placed to the ear. It's expressed in watts per kilogram of body weight.
Intrigued? Ranked from the most to least radiation-emitting smartphones, click on to see if your phone is on the list.
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