US-based Environmental Working Group (EWG) is among the organisations who believe that there is compelling evidence to prove the link between cancer and cellphone radiation. The group recently came out with five safest and five worst mobile phones in terms of cellphone radiation. The study is based on SAR or Specific Absorption Rate. SAR according to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association is “a way of measuring the quantity of radio frequency (RF) energy that is absorbed by the body.” For a mobile phone to get FCC certification in the United States, the maximum SAR level must be less than 1.6 watts per kilogram. In Europe, the level is capped at 2 watts per kilogram while Canada allows a maximum of 1.6 watts per kilogram.
Here’s looking into the EWG’s 5 Best and Worst mobile devices for radiation.
Best: Samsung Impression
Maximum radiation: 0.35 Watts per kilogram (W/kg) (based on reported radiation level when held up to your ear)Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR when held at the ear: 0.35 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.83 W/kg
Best: Motorola RAZR V8
Maximum radiation: 0.36 W/kgSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR when held at the ear: 0.36 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.86 W/kg
Best: Samsung SGH-T229
Maximum radiation: 0.38 W/kgSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR when held at the ear: 0.38 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.69 W/kg
Best: Samsung Rugby (SGH-A837)
Maximum radiation: 0.46 W/kgSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR when held at the ear: 0.46 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.57 W/kg
Best: Samsung Propel Pro (SGH-I627)
Maximum radiation: 0.47 W/kgSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR when held at the ear: 0.47 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.68 W/kg
Worst: Motorola MOTO VU204
Maximum radiation: 1.55 W/kgSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR when held at the ear: 1.55 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.58 W/kg
Worst: Blackberry Curve 8330
Maximum radiation: 1.54 W/kgSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR when held at the ear 1.54 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body 0.99 W/kg
Worst: Motorola W385
Maximum radiation: 1.54 W/kgSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR when held at the ear: 1.54 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 1.13 W/kg
Worst: Kyocera Jax S1300
Maximum radiation: 1.55 W/kgSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR when held at the ear: 1.55 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 1.18 W/kg
Worst: TMobile myTouch 3G
Maximum radiation: 1.55 W/kgSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR when held at the ear: 1.55 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 1.43 W/kg
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