The ability to communicate is important in today's mobile society. One communication option is a cell or mobile phone. This offers you different features and opportunities that have been incorporated and evolved in everyday living for most individuals. But in a world where more people have access to a cell phone than a toilet, we have to question: could our phones also be harming us?
According to research from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, certain cell phones or mobile devices may be exposing us to harmful levels of electromagnetic radiation.
Published in the Biochemical Journal, the study found that a single use of certain cell phones for just 15 minutes can trigger brain cell changes associated with cancerous cell division.
CNET presents the five phones with the highest radiation.
The FCC mandates that all cell phones must be tested for their specific absorption rate (SAR) – the rate of which radiation from the phone is absorbed into your body. The maximum level that the FCC allows is 1.6 watts/kg of flesh.
Top 20 Highest Radiation Cell Phones
(maximum possible SAR level from phone)
Cell phone brand and type
SAR level
Carrier
1.
Motorola Droid Maxx
1.54
Verizon
1a.
Motorola Droid Ultra
1.54
Verizon
3.
Alcatel One Touch Evolve
1.49
T-Mobile
3a.
Huawei Vitria
1.49
Metro PCS
5.
Kyocera Hydro Edge
1.48
Sprint
6.
Kyocera Kona
1.45
Sprint
7.
Kyocera Hydro XTRM
1.44
Metro PCS
8.
BlackBerry Z10
1.42
Verizon
9.
BlackBerry Z30
1.41
Verizon
9a.
ZTE Source
1.41
Cricket
9b.
ZTE Warp 4G
1.41
Boost
12.
Nokia Lumia 925
1.4
T-Mobile
12a.
Nokia Lumia 928
1.4
Verizon
14.
Sonim XP Strike
1.39
Sprint
14a.
Kyocera Hydro Elite
1.39
Verizon
16.
T-Mobile Prism 2
1.385
T-Mobile
17.
Virgin Mobile Supreme
1.38
Virgin
17a.
Sprint Vital
1.38
Sprint
19.
Sprint Force
1.37
Sprint
20.
Huawei Pal
1.33
Metro PCS
Top 20 Lowest Radiation Cell Phones
(maximum possible SAR level from phone)
Cell phone brand and type
SAR level
Carrier
1.
Verkool Vortext RS90
0.18
Unlocked
2.
Samsung Galaxy Note
0.19
T-Mobile
3.
ZTE Nubia 5
0.225
Unlocked
4.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
0.28
Verizon
5.
Samsung Galaxy Mega
0.321
AT&T
6.
Kyocera Dura XT
0.328
Sprint
7.
Pantech Discover
0.35
AT&T
8.
Samsung Galaxy Beam
0.36
Unlocked
9.
Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II
0.37
Verizon
10.
Pantech Swift
0.386
AT&T
11.
Samsung Jitterbug Plus
0.4
Great Call
11a.
Jitterbug Plus
0.4
Great Call
13.
LG Exalt
0.43
Verizon
13a.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
0.43
Sprint
15.
HTC One V
0.455
US Cellular
16.
LG Optimus Vu
0.462
Unlocked
17.
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
0.47
T-Mobile
17a.
Samsung Rugby 3
0.47
AT&T
19.
HTC One Max
0.5
Sprint
20.
LG G2
0.51
T-Mobile
Source: Lynn La and Kent German, "Cell Phone Radiation Levels," www.reviews.cnet.com, Jan. 16, 2014
Published in the Biochemical Journal, the study found that a single use of certain cell phones for just 15 minutes can trigger brain cell changes associated with cancerous cell division.
CNET presents the five phones with the highest radiation.
The FCC mandates that all cell phones must be tested for their specific absorption rate (SAR) – the rate of which radiation from the phone is absorbed into your body. The maximum level that the FCC allows is 1.6 watts/kg of flesh.
Published in the Biochemical Journal, the study found that a single use of certain cell phones for just 15 minutes can trigger brain cell changes associated with cancerous cell division.
CNET presents the five phones with the highest radiation.
The FCC mandates that all cell phones must be tested for their specific absorption rate (SAR) – the rate of which radiation from the phone is absorbed into your body. The maximum level that the FCC allows is 1.6 watts/kg of flesh.
