Radio-Wave Exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Information
FCC RF Exposure Information
THIS MODEL OF PHONE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
This model of phone has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed to not exceed the limits* of exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by governmental authorities. These limits establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by international scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies.
The standards include a safety margin designed to assure the safety of all individuals, regardless of age or health. The radio-wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). Tests for SAR are conducted using standardized methods with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all used frequency bands. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves.
The highest SAR value as reported to the authorities for this model of phone was 0.75 W/kg* when tested for use at the ear, 0.61 W/kg* for body-worn operation, and 0.60 W/kg for the Wi-Fi hotspot mode. For body-worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines. Please use an accessory designated for this phone or an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the phone at a minimum of 5 mm from the body.
For devices that include “Wi-Fi hotspot” functionality, SAR measurements for the device operating in the Wi-Fi hotspot mode were taken using a separation distance of 5 mm. When using the phone as a charger, it should be placed on a flat surface at a separation distance of 20 cm from the user in the charging mode.
Use of third-party accessories may result in different SAR levels than those reported.
** Before a model of phone is available for sale to the public in the US, it must be tested and certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it does not exceed the limit established by the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure*. The tests are performed with the phone positioned at the ear or worn on the body as required by the FCC for each model. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model of phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones, all mobile phones granted an FCC equipment authorization meet the government requirement for safe exposure. SAR information on this model of phone is on file at the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of https://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID PY7-30515Z. Additional SAR-related information can also be found on the FCC website at https://www.fcc.gov/general/radio-frequency-safety-0.
* In the United States, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.
** This paragraph is only applicable to authorities and customers in the United States.
European RF Exposure Information
This model of phone has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. These requirements are based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all individuals, regardless of age or health.
The radio-wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. Tests for SAR are conducted using standardized methods with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all used frequency bands.
While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves.
SAR data information for residents in countries/regions that have adopted the SAR limit recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), which is 2 W/kg averaged over ten (10) grams of tissue (for example, the European Union, Japan, Brazil, and New Zealand):
For body-worn operation, this phone has been tested with no separation from the body and meets RF exposure guidelines at this distance. When using the phone as a charger, it should be placed on a flat surface at a separation distance of 20 cm from the user in the charging mode.
The highest SAR value for this model of phone when tested by Sony for use at the ear was 0.68 W/kg (10 g).
In the case where the phone is worn on the body, the highest tested SAR value was 0.80 W/kg (10 g).