The SAR score for the Motorola Edge surpasses FCC limits in the states according to this report
The top ten smartphones with the highest SAR ratings
In various countries, regulatory agencies have set maximum SAR ratings that devices are allowed to emit in order to reduce the possibility that device toting consumers will get cancer. In the U.S., the FCC limits cellphones to have a SAR no higher than 1.6W/Kg. The only phone to top that figure on BanklessTimes’ list is the Motorola Edge
The report states that all cellphones release some radiation, The factors that determine how much include the type of handset, the model, the age, and how powerful its antenna is. Also important is the distance of the phone from the closest cell tower. Phones that emit RF radiation usually just warm up the area of the body that is right next to the phone, although that is not enough radiation to warm up the body significantly.
The FCC suggests that to limit exposure to RF radiation, consumers should limit their exposure to cellphones, use cellphones for shorter periods, and use hands-free technology.
ZTE had two phones at the top of the list with the lowest SAR scores
The data used by BanklessTimes comes from the German Federal Office for Radiation. Other sources show conflicting data with one test of the Edge (2020) coming in at .81W/Kg and the 2021 model weighing in at 1.00W/Kg, both well under U.S. and EU limits.
The Android phones with the best SAR ratings. Credit DigitalInformationWorld
Once again using data from the German Federal Office for Radiation, the Android phones with the least amount of radiation starts with the ZTE Blade V10 with an SAR rating of .13W/Kg. That is followed by the ZTE Axon Elite and its .17W/Kg rating. The third safest Android device is the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (.19W/Kg) followed by the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (.21W/Kg), Samsung Galaxy A80 (.22W/Kg), Samsung Galaxy A72 (.23W/Kg), the LG G7 ThinQ (.24W/Kg), and the Galaxy S20 FE (.24W/Kg).