Apple iPhone 6s Plus SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 6s Plus (FCC ID BCGE2944A) are
1.12 W/kg at the head and
1.14 W/kg when worn on the body.
The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.14 W/kg.
Simultaneous transmission SAR values (cellular + Wi-Fi) include:
1.53 W/kg at the head,
1.56 W/kg on the body,
and 1.56 W/kg when used as a hotspot.
SAR Ranking
Specifications
โน๏ธ General
- โน๏ธ Phone: Apple iPhone 6s Plus
- โน๏ธ Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- โน๏ธ Announced: 2015, September 09. Released 2015, September 25
- โน๏ธ Status: Discontinued
- โน๏ธ Price: About 240 EUR
- โน๏ธ Model Names: A1634, A1687, A1690, A1699, iPhone8,2
- โน๏ธ General Review:
๐ฑ Display
- ๐ฑ Type: IPS LCD
- ๐ฑ Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
- ๐ฑ Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
- ๐ฑ Protection: Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
- ๐ฑ Features: 3D Touch display
- ๐ฑ Display Test: Contrast ratio: 1382:1 (nominal), 3.530 (sunlight)
- ๐ฑ Display Review:
๐ท Camera
- ๐ท Main Camera: Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.22m, PDAF, OIS
- ๐ท Main Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
- ๐ท Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
- ๐ท Selfie Camera: Single Camera: 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Features: Face detection, HDR, panorama
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Video: 720p@30fps
- ๐ท Camera Review:
๐ Battery
- ๐ Type: Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable (10.45 Wh)
- ๐ Battery Test: Endurance rating 85h
- ๐ Charging:
- ๐ Battery Review:
โ๏ธ Hardware
- โ๏ธ Operating System: iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.7
- โ๏ธ Chipset: Apple A9 (14 nm)
- โ๏ธ CPU: Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
- โ๏ธ GPU: PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
- โ๏ธ Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 2261
- โ๏ธ Internal Storage: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
NVMe - 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: 4.2, A2DP, LE
- ๐ USB: Lightning, USB 2.0
- ๐ GPS: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
- 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 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 64dB
- ๐ Sound Review:
๐จ Design
- ๐จ Type: Bar
- ๐จ Dimensions: 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
- ๐จ Weight: 192 g (6.77 oz)
- ๐จ Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - ๐ผ 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - ๐ผ 4G Network: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 - A1633
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1634 - ๐ผ 5G Network:
- ๐ผ Network Review:
โ ๏ธ FCC SAR Levels
- โ ๏ธ FCC Approval Date: 09 Sep 2015
- โ ๏ธ FCC ID: BCGE2944A
- โ ๏ธ FCC Report Link: FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model Apple iPhone 6s Plus
- 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: 1.120 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Body SAR Level: 1.140 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Product Specific Use: 1.140 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Transmission: 1.560 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Head: 1.532 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Body: 1.560 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Hotspot SAR: 1.560 W/kg
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