The German Federal Office for Radiation Protection has measured and compared the level of radiation emitted from modern smartphones when held to an ear during a call.
According to the data published on Statista, the smartphone which emits the most radiation during a call is the Xiaomi Mi A1, followed by the OnePlus 5T and Xiaomi Mi Max 3.
The iPhone 7 is the Apple smartphone with the highest level of radiation emission at 1.38 watts per kilogram, and the Google Pixel 3XL emits around the same level at 1.39W/kg.
Samsung smartphones are the best brand in terms of radiation emission, with the Note 8 emitting the least amount of radiation – 0.17W/kg.
The smartphones which emit the most and least radiation during a call are listed below.
Lowest radiation levels
| Smartphone | Radiation |
|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | 0.17W/kg |
| ZTE Axon Elite | 0.17W/kg |
| LG G7 | 0.24W/kg |
| Samsung Galaxy A8 | 0.24W/kg |
| Samsung Galaxy S8+ | 0.26W/kg |
| Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge | 0.26W/kg |
| HTC U11 Life | 0.28W/kg |
| LG Q6/Q6+ | 0.28W/kg |
| Samsung Galaxy S9+ | 0.29W/kg |
| Moto G5 Plus | 0.30W/kg |
Highest radiation levels
| Smartphone | Radiation |
|---|---|
| Xiaomi Mi A1 | 1.75W/kg |
| OnePlus 5T | 1.68W/kg |
| Xiaomi Mi Max 3 | 1.58W/kg |
| OnePlus 6T | 1.55W/kg |
| HTC U12 Life | 1.48W/kg |
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 | 1.45W/kg |
| Google Pixel 3 XL | 1.39W/kg |
| OnePlus 5 | 1.39W/kg |
| iPhone 7 | 1.38W/kg |
| Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact | 1.36W/kg |
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