Apple iPhone 8 SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 8 (FCC ID BCG-E3159A) are
1.14 W/kg at the head and
1.08 W/kg when worn on the body.
The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.08 W/kg.
Simultaneous transmission SAR values (cellular + Wi-Fi) include:
1.51 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 8
- โน๏ธ Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- โน๏ธ Announced: 2017-09-12 22:16:49
- โน๏ธ Status: Available. Released 2017, September 22
- โน๏ธ Price: About 210 EUR
- โน๏ธ Model Names: A1863, A1905, A1906, A1907, iPhone10,1, iPhone10,4
- โน๏ธ General Review:
๐ฑ Display
- ๐ฑ Type: Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
- ๐ฑ Size: 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)
- ๐ฑ Resolution: 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
- ๐ฑ Protection: Ion-strengthened glass
- ๐ฑ Features: 3D Touch display & home button
- ๐ฑ Display Test: Contrast ratio: 1395:1 (nominal), 3.957 (sunlight)
- ๐ฑ Display Review:
๐ท Camera
- ๐ท Main Camera: Single Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
- ๐ท Main Features: Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
- ๐ท Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
- ๐ท Selfie Camera: Single Camera: 7 MP, f/2.2
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Features: Face detection, HDR, panorama
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Video: 1080p@30fps
- ๐ท Camera Review:
๐ Battery
- ๐ Type: Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)
- ๐ Battery Test: Endurance rating 66h
- ๐ Charging: 15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Wireless (Qi) - ๐ Battery Review:
โ๏ธ Hardware
- โ๏ธ Operating System: iOS 11, up to iOS 16.3
- โ๏ธ Chipset: Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
- โ๏ธ CPU: Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
- โ๏ธ GPU: Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
- โ๏ธ Performance: AnTuTu: 237594 (v7)
GeekBench: 10214 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) - โ๏ธ Internal Storage: 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 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: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- ๐ USB: Lightning, USB 2.0
- ๐ GPS: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
- ๐ NFC: Yes
- ๐ Radio: No
- ๐ Connectivity Review:
๐ Sound
- ๐ Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- ๐ 3.5mm Jack: No
- ๐ Loudspeaker Test: Voice 71dB / Noise 77dB / Ring 80dB
- ๐ Sound Review:
๐จ Design
- ๐จ Type: Bar
- ๐จ Dimensions: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
- ๐จ Weight: 148 g (5.22 oz)
- ๐จ Colors: Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
- ๐จ Build: Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
- ๐จ Design Review:
๐ผ Network
- ๐ผ Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
- ๐ผ SIM: Nano-SIM
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) - ๐ผ 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- ๐ผ 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- ๐ผ 4G Network: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
- ๐ผ 5G Network:
- ๐ผ Network Review:
โ ๏ธ FCC SAR Levels
- โ ๏ธ FCC Approval Date: 10-07-2017
- โ ๏ธ FCC ID: BCG-E3159A
- โ ๏ธ FCC Report Link: FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model A1863 Apple iPhone 8
- 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.
- โ ๏ธ Head SAR Level: 1.14 w/kg
- โ ๏ธ Body SAR Level: 1.08 w/kg
- โ ๏ธ Product Specific Use: 1.08 w/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 w/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Head: 1.51 w/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Body: 1.56 w/kg
- โ ๏ธ Hotspot SAR: 1.56 w/kg
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