This is something that people have been talking about for quite some time now, and it created quite the stir not all that long ago. With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that there is no conclusive research that can confirm that smartphone radiation is actually all that bad for you. However, it can still be useful to know what smartphones emit the most radiation, as well as which ones are at the other end of the spectrum to some extent or another.
Data from the German Federal Office for Radiation protection can help us to determine what smartphones are ranked where. Apple used to be the worst offender in this regard with the iPhones 7 and 8 being among the highest radiation emitting phones in history, but they have scaled this radiation back in more recent models. Hence, iPhones X and beyond are no longer ranked at the top of the scale, although they are still far from the least radiation emitting smartphones that are currently out there.
It turns out that the smartphone that emits the most radiation is actually the Motorola Edge. If you look at it in terms of Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), the Motorola Edge emits 1.79 watts of radiation per kilogram. That’s significantly higher than most other models with all things having been considered and taken into account. Coming in second is the Axon 11 5G by ZTE with 1.59 watts of radiation per kilo, followed by the OnePlus 6T at a close third with 1.55 watts which means that the Motorola phone has the dubious distinction of winning this race by a pretty large margin.
Finally we have Oppo, with the Oppo Reno 5G emitting a relatively high amount of radiation when compared to other phones. While it’s not as high as the ZTE or Motorola phones on the list, it’s still a bit higher than the Xperia XZ1 so it’s not exactly safe to use if you care about the radiation that may very well be coming from your phone. Now that we have talked about the worst offenders in this respect, it is time to look at the phones that might be a bit healthier for you.
An interesting thing to note is that while ZTE has the second highest radiation emitting phone, it also offers two of the least radiation emitting models. These are the Blade V10 which emits 0.13 watts of radiation per KG, and the Axon Elite which emits 0.17. ZTE has phones on both ends of the scale which definitely indicates that they are trying to cover as many different kinds of markets as they possibly can right now.
By far the best company from a radiation emission perspective happens to be Samsung since it has 5 phones that are considered to be the best as far as radiation is concerned. The Galaxy Note 10+ is their best model from this angle, emitting a very low 0.19 watts per kilo. That’s closely followed by the Galaxy Note 10, the Galaxy A80 as well as the Galaxy A72, so both high end as well as budget phones from Samsung appear to fulfill low radiation desires among consumers for whom such a thing actually matters.
What’s more is that Samsung’s most advanced phone, the Galaxy S20 FE, also emits fairly low radiation levels at just 0.24 watts per kilo. The LG G7 ThinQ also does quite well here, with radiation levels that are more or less comparable to that of the Galaxy S20.
One thing that you might have noticed based on these lists is that higher end phone companies have worked hard to reduce their SAR, with Samsung and Apple standing out in particular. That might be because some consumers are worried about this, and they have most definitely worked hard to cater to that market as much as they possibly good.
You should bear in mind that these ratings calculate the emission that is radiated when you are on a call and the phone is placed to your ear. If you’re worried about potential health consequences, using a Bluetooth headset can be great since it would prevent the radiation from getting close enough to your body to do any reasonable level of harm. Also, try to remember that there is no research proving the harmful effects of phone radiation as of right now.
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