Apple iPhone 6 SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 6 (FCC ID BCG-E2816A) are
1.18 W/kg at the head and
1.18 W/kg when worn on the body.
The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.18 W/kg.
Simultaneous transmission SAR values (cellular + Wi-Fi) include:
1.51 W/kg at the head,
1.58 W/kg on the body,
and 1.59 W/kg when used as a hotspot.
SAR Ranking
Specifications
โน๏ธ General
- โน๏ธ Phone: Apple iPhone 6
- โน๏ธ Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- โน๏ธ Announced: 2014, September 09. Released 2014, September 19
- โน๏ธ Status: Discontinued
- โน๏ธ Price: About 100 EUR
- โน๏ธ Model Names: A1549, A1586, A1589, A1522, A1524, A1593, iPhone7,2
- โน๏ธ General Review:
๐ฑ Display
- ๐ฑ Type: IPS LCD
- ๐ฑ Size: 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- ๐ฑ Resolution: 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
- ๐ฑ Protection: Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
- ๐ฑ Features: Shatter proof glass, oleophobic coating ย - Display Zoom
- ๐ฑ Display Test: Contrast ratio: 1213 (nominal), 3.838 (sunlight)
- ๐ฑ Display Review:
๐ท Camera
- ๐ท Main Camera: Single Camera: 8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.5m, PDAF
- ๐ท Main Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
- ๐ท Video: 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
- ๐ท Selfie Camera: Single Camera: 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Features: face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Video: 720p@30fps
- ๐ท Camera Review:
๐ Battery
- ๐ Type: Li-Po 1810 mAh, non-removable (6.9 Wh)
- ๐ Battery Test: Endurance rating 61h
- ๐ Charging:
- ๐ Battery Review:
โ๏ธ Hardware
- โ๏ธ Operating System: iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
- โ๏ธ Chipset: Apple A8 (20 nm)
- โ๏ธ CPU: Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
- โ๏ธ GPU: PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
- โ๏ธ Performance: Basemark X: 15841
- โ๏ธ Internal Storage: 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
- โ๏ธ Card Slot: No
- โ๏ธ Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- โ๏ธ Hardware Review:
๐ Connectivity
- ๐ Wi-fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
- ๐ Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE
- ๐ USB: Lightning, USB 2.0
- ๐ GPS: GPS, GLONASS
- ๐ NFC: Yes (Apple Pay only)
- ๐ Radio: No
- ๐ Connectivity Review:
๐ Sound
- ๐ Loudspeaker: Yes
- ๐ 3.5mm Jack: Yes
- ๐ Loudspeaker Test: Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 72dB
- ๐ Sound Review:
๐จ Design
- ๐จ Type: Bar
- ๐จ Dimensions: 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in)
- ๐จ Weight: 129 g (4.55 oz)
- ๐จ Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
- ๐จ Build: Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
- ๐จ Design Review:
๐ผ Network
- ๐ผ Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
- ๐ผ SIM: Nano-SIM
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) - ๐ผ 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA), A1586 - ๐ผ 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA), A1586
TD-SCDMA - A1586 - ๐ผ 4G Network: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 - A1549 GSM, A1549 CDMA
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1586 - ๐ผ 5G Network:
- ๐ผ Network Review:
โ ๏ธ FCC SAR Levels
- โ ๏ธ FCC Approval Date: 09 Sep 2014
- โ ๏ธ FCC ID: BCG-E2816A
- โ ๏ธ FCC Report Link: FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model Apple iPhone 6
- โ ๏ธ US SAR Ratings: USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue. It is a well known FACT SAR testing was not designed for protecting women or children from harmful radiation exposure, and SAR Test do not take into consideration health effects below thermal levels
- โ ๏ธ Head SAR Level: 1.18 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Body SAR Level: 1.18 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Product Specific Use: 1.18 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Head: 1.508 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Body: 1.583 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Hotspot SAR: 1.59 W/kg
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