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Does YOUR cell-phone emit Radiation?

Updated on November 23, 2011

We all are extremely fond of our Cell-phones! Can't imagine a life with out it. Besides, having the world in our hands (smart phone) it is also a very handy gadget especially in times of distress or loneliness.

But, did we know that Cell phones emit electromagnetic radiation. X-rays is another example of electromagnetic radiation.

Radiation is energy that comes from a source and travels through material. This ionizing radiation produces charged particles in matter. Ionizing radiation is produced by unstable atoms and have excess of energy.

World Health Organization (WHO) has classified radiation coming from mobiles as carcinogenic. Additional research is being done into the long term usage of this instrument to gather information regarding the above statement.

Every phone has to pass a Federal Communication Commission (F.C.C) certification. A cell phone's maximax SAR level must be less than 1.6W/kg (watts per kilogram). In Europe, the level is 2 W/kg, while Canada allows a maximum of 1.6 W/kg.

The SAR level listed in the charts represents the HIGHEST SAR level with the phone next to the ear. SAR level varies between different transmission bands and different testing bodies can obtain different results. It is also possible for results to vary between different editions of the same cell phone.

The table below includes lists of cellphones by brand name.

Highest Radiation Cell phones courtsey CNET Reviews

 
Manufacturer and model
SAR level(digital)
 
Motorola V195s
1.6
 
Motorola Zine ZN5
1.59
 
Motorola Rival
1.59
 
Kyocera Jax S1300
1.55
 
Motorola VU204
1.55
 
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Sprint)
1.54
 
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (U.S. Cellular)
1.54
 
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon Wireless)
1.54
 
Nokia E71x
1.53
 
Pantech Matrix
1.52
 
LG Rumor 2
1.51
 
RIM BlackBerry Bold
1.51
 
HTC SMT5800
1.49
 
Sony Ericsson W350a
1.48
 
T-Mobile Dash 3G
1.47
 
Samsung Instinct
1.46
 
Samsung Spex SCH-R210
1.46
 
Kyocera X-tc
1.45
 
Motorola i576
1.45
 
Motorola Adventure V750
1.45
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lowest Radiation Cell-phones courtsey CNET Reviews

 
Manufacturer and model
SAR level(digital)
 
Beyond E-Tech Duet D8
0.109
 
Samsung Eternity SGH-A867
0.194
 
Samsung Blue Earth
0.196
 
Samsung SGH-G800
0.23
 
Samsung Soul
0.24
 
Samsung Impression SGH-A877
0.27
 
Samsung Innov8
0.287
 
Beyond E-Tech Duet D888
0.32
 
Samsung SGH-T229
0.383
 
Samsung SGH-A167
0.452
 
Samsung SGH-i450
0.457
 
Samsung Rugby SGH-A837 (AT&T)
0.46
 
Samsung Propel Pro
0.473
 
Samsung Gravity
0.487
 
HTC Imagio (Verizon Wireless)
0.498
 
Samsung Alias 2 SCH-U750
0.541
 
Samsung Gravity 2
0.547
 
Motorola Karma QA1
0.55
 
AT&T Quickfire
0.563
 
Sonim XP1
0.6

IF your phone is in the high emission range, it is wise to change it or try to use a blue-tooth to talk. Avoid keeping this phone near your body.


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