COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION EMISSIONS AMONG MAJOR SMARTPHONE BRANDS

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Radiation, Radio-frequency, Smartphones, Spectrum Analyzer, Human health

Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of radiofrequency (RF) radiation emissions from major smartphone brands, focusing on measured RF power and power density. A dataset was formulated by measuring RF power emissions from randomly selected eleven (11) smartphones from different brand at distance of 5 mm using a handheld spectrum analyzer. Tecno Camon has the highest power density of 2.0753 nW/cm2 and Gionee F103 has the lowest power density of 0.4991 nW/cm2. All tested smartphones meet the safety standards set by regulatory bodies Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of 1.0 mW/cm2 and the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The outcomes of this research will guide public in making informed decisions regarding smartphone usage and radiation safety.

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17-09-2025

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION EMISSIONS AMONG MAJOR SMARTPHONE BRANDS. (2025). FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 9(9), 139-143. https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2025-0909-3995

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Vol. 9 No. 9 (2025): FUDMA Journal of Sciences - Vol. 9 No. 9

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION EMISSIONS AMONG MAJOR SMARTPHONE BRANDS. (2025). FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 9(9), 139-143. https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2025-0909-3995

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