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If you’re thinking about buying a T-Mobile MyTouch or a Motorola Moto, you might want to think again.  In one of the most in-depth studies ever done on the amount of radiation emitted by various types of cellphones, these three phones didn’t fare so well.

The Environmental Working Group on Wednesday released a list ranking cellphones in terms of radiation. The entire list can be found below.

The phones emitting the most radiation were the T-Mobile’s MyTouch 3G, Motorola Moto VU204 and Kyocera Jax S1300…all at 1.55 W/kg.

The safest phones are the Motorola Razr V8 and the Samsung Impression SGH-a877 at 0.36 and 0.35 W/kg, respectively.

The Apple iPhone comes in at just about the middle at 1.19 W/kg.

The Federal Communications Commission, which establishes standards for cellphone radiation, requires that all wireless devices be rated at 1.6 W/kg or lower.

The Environmental Working Group says the FCC’s standard is out-of-date, noting that it was set 17 years ago, when cellphones and wireless usage patterns were much different. The group is asking the government to take a “fresh look” at radiation standards.

Phone Model Currently
on the
market?
Service
carrier(s)
Radiation
Samsung Impression (SGH-a877)YesAT&T0.15 - 0.35 W/kgcb 0.3
Motorola RAZR V8YesCellularONE0.36 W/kgcb 0.4
Samsung SGH-t229YesT-Mobile0.38 W/kgcb 0.4
Samsung Rugby (SGH-a837)YesAT&T0.22 - 0.46 W/kgcb 0.5
Samsung Propel Pro (SGH-i627)YesAT&T0.14 - 0.47 W/kgcb 0.5
Samsung Gravity (SGH-t459)YesCellularONE, T-Mobile0.49 W/kgcb 0.5
T-Mobile SidekickYesT-Mobile0.50 W/kgcb 0.5
LG Xenon (GR500)YesAT&T0.52 W/kgcb 0.5
Motorola Karma QA1YesAT&T0.55 W/kgcb 0.6
Sanyo Katana IIYesKajeet0.22 - 0.55 W/kgcb 0.6
Motorola W260gYesTracFone0.57 W/kgcb 0.6
Blackberry Storm 9530YesVerizon Wireless0.57 W/kgcb 0.6
Motorola Stature i9YesBoost Mobile, Sprint0.61 W/kgcb 0.6
Samsung Magnet (SGH-A257)YesAT&T0.62 - 0.64 W/kgcb 0.6
Motorola Renegade V950YesSprint0.66 W/kgcb 0.7
LG CF360YesAT&T0.68 W/kgcb 0.7
Samsung Saga (SCH-i770)YesVerizon Wireless0.69 W/kgcb 0.7
Helio OceanYesVirgin Mobile0.72 W/kgcb 0.7
Sony Ericsson W518a WalkmanYesAT&T0.73 W/kgcb 0.7
Samsung SCH-i760YesVerizon Wireless0.73 W/kgcb 0.7
Samsung SGH-t339YesT-Mobile0.73 W/kgcb 0.7
Samsung SGH-a137YesAT&T GoPhone, AT&T0.20 - 0.76 W/kgcb 0.8
LG Voyager (VX10000)YesVerizon Wireless0.77 W/kgcb 0.8
LG LX400YesSprint0.36 - 0.77 W/kgcb 0.8
Samsung MyShot (SCH-r430)YesCricket, MetroPCS0.78 W/kgcb 0.8
Samsung Exclaim (SPH-m550)YesSprint0.29 - 0.78 W/kgcb 0.8
Samsung Access (SGH-a827)YesAT&T0.24 - 0.78 W/kgcb 0.8
Sanyo KATANA LX (SCP-3800)YesSprint0.53 - 0.78 W/kgcb 0.8
Motorola W175YesTracFone0.79 W/kgcb 0.8
LG Rhythm (UX585)YesU.S. Cellular0.80 W/kgcb 0.8
Motorola MOTO W755YesVerizon Wireless0.80 W/kgcb 0.8
Samsung SGH-t109YesT-Mobile0.80 W/kgcb 0.8
Sony Ericsson W760aYesAT&T0.81 W/kgcb 0.8
Nokia 5610YesT-Mobile0.81 W/kgcb 0.8
Samsung Eternity(SGH-a867)YesAT&T0.11 - 0.82 W/kgcb 0.8
Nokia 7510YesT-Mobile0.84 W/kgcb 0.8
LG 225YesTracFone0.85 W/kgcb 0.9
HTC Touch Diamond (DIAM400)YesVerizon Wireless0.85 W/kgcb 0.9
HTC Touch DiamondYesVerizon Wireless0.85 - 0.86 W/kgcb 0.9
HTC Touch Diamond (DIAM500)YesSprint, Alltel0.86 W/kgcb 0.9
ZTE C79YesMetroPCS0.87 W/kgcb 0.9
Nokia 6301YesT-Mobile0.71 - 0.87 W/kgcb 0.9
Sony Ericsson W200aYesCellularONE0.87 W/kgcb 0.9
Samsung Slash (SPH-m310)YesVirgin Mobile0.87 W/kgcb 0.9
Samsung Gleam (SCH-u700)YesVerizon Wireless0.87 W/kgcb 0.9
LG CU405YesAT&T GoPhone0.88 W/kgcb 0.9
Motorola Rapture VU30YesVerizon Wireless0.88 W/kgcb 0.9
Sanyo KatanaYesKajeet0.68 - 0.88 W/kgcb 0.9
T-Mobile Sidekick LXYesT-Mobile0.89 W/kgcb 0.9
Motorola RAZR V3YesAT&T GoPhone, AT&T, T-Mobile0.89 W/kgcb 0.9
LG Tritan (UX840)YesU.S. Cellular0.89 W/kgcb 0.9
HTC Touch PROYesSprint, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless0.91 W/kgcb 0.9
Sanyo KATANA Eclipse XYesSprint0.60 - 0.91 W/kgcb 0.9
Palm PreYesSprint, Verizon Wireless0.92 W/kgcb 0.9
Samsung SGH-t439YesCellularONE, T-Mobile0.92 W/kgcb 0.9
Nokia 6650YesAT&T0.92 W/kgcb 0.9
Samsung MantraYesVirgin Mobile0.93 W/kgcb 0.9
LG VX5500YesVerizon Wireless0.95 W/kgcb 1
LG 600GYesTracFone0.96 W/kgcb 1
Samsung Renown (SCH-u810)YesVerizon Wireless0.96 W/kgcb 1
Nokia 6205YesVerizon Wireless0.96 W/kgcb 1
Sony Ericsson Z310aYesAT&T, AT&T GoPhone0.96 W/kgcb 1
LG LX150YesKajeet0.76 - 0.96 W/kgcb 1
Samsung Propel (SGH-a767)YesAT&T0.26 - 0.97 W/kgcb 1
Samsung Behold (SGH-t919)YesT-Mobile0.99 W/kgcb 1
ZTE C78YesMetroPCS0.99 W/kgcb 1
LG NeonYesAT&T, CellularONE1.00 W/kgcb 1
Samsung SGH-T101GYesTracFone1.00 W/kgcb 1
Nokia 6085YesAT&T, AT&T GoPhone1.00 W/kgcb 1
Nokia 2600YesAT&T, AT&T GoPhone1.00 W/kgcb 1
Samsung MyShot IIYesCricket1.00 W/kgcb 1
Blackberry Curve 8900YesAT&T, T-Mobile1.01 W/kgcb 1
Nokia 3220YesCellularONE, T-Mobile0.71 - 1.01 W/kgcb 1
Nokia 3600 SlideYesCellularONE1.01 W/kgcb 1
Samsung Rant (SPH-m540)YesSprint0.70 - 1.01 W/kgcb 1
Motorola MOTOROKR E8YesCellularONE, T-Mobile1.02 W/kgcb 1
Motorola i580YesSprint1.02 W/kgcb 1
Helio Ocean2YesVirgin Mobile1.02 W/kgcb 1
Samsung Delve (SCH-r800)YesU.S. Cellular, Alltel0.80 - 1.04 W/kgcb 1
Samsung JACK (i637)YesAT&T0.42 - 1.04 W/kgcb 1
Samsung JetSet (SCH-r550)YesCricket1.05 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung Byline (SCH-r310)YesMetroPCS0.63 - 1.05 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung SGH-T349YesT-Mobile1.05 W/kgcb 1.1
Nokia 1680YesT-Mobile1.06 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung SCH-R311YesU.S. Cellular1.06 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung SCH-u430YesVerizon Wireless1.07 W/kgcb 1.1
Nokia 7205 IntrigueYesVerizon Wireless1.08 W/kgcb 1.1
Motorola Hint QA30YesCricket, U.S. Cellular, MetroPCS1.08 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung Glyde (SCH-u940)YesVerizon Wireless1.08 W/kgcb 1.1
Motorola W490YesCellularONE, T-Mobile1.08 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung SPH-m220YesSprint0.75 - 1.08 W/kgcb 1.1
Blackberry Curve 8320YesAT&T1.08 W/kgcb 1.1
Motorola i365YesSprint1.09 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung SPH-m300YesKajeet, Sprint0.79 - 1.09 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung Smooth (SCH-u350)YesVerizon Wireless1.09 W/kgcb 1.1
Blackberry Curve 8310YesAT&T1.09 W/kgcb 1.1
LG Dare (VX9700)YesVerizon Wireless1.09 W/kgcb 1.1
Blackberry Curve 8350iYesSprint1.10 W/kgcb 1.1
Nokia 2610YesAT&T GoPhone, CellularONE, T-Mobile, AT&T1.10 W/kgcb 1.1
Nokia 2760YesCellularONE, T-Mobile0.74 - 1.10 W/kgcb 1.1
UTStarcom GTX75 (aka AT&T Quickfire)YesAT&T0.36 - 1.10 W/kgcb 1.1
T-Mobile G1 with GoogleYesT-Mobile1.11 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung SPH-M320YesSprint0.81 - 1.11 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung SGH-a437YesAT&T GoPhone, AT&T0.72 - 1.11 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung Step (SCH-r470 Two)YesU.S. Cellular1.00 - 1.11 W/kgcb 1.1
Nokia 2605 MirageYesVerizon Wireless1.12 W/kgcb 1.1
UTStarcom CDM7126YesCricket, MetroPCS1.13 W/kgcb 1.1
Motorola Evoke QA4YesCricket1.13 W/kgcb 1.1
LG 3280YesTracFone1.13 W/kgcb 1.1
HTC FuzeYesAT&T1.13 W/kgcb 1.1
HTC Fuze (RAPH110)YesAT&T1.13 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung Knack (SCH-u310)YesVerizon Wireless1.14 W/kgcb 1.1
Samsung SGH-a237YesAT&T, AT&T GoPhone1.07 - 1.14 W/kgcb 1.1
LG VX8360YesVerizon Wireless1.14 W/kgcb 1.1
LG Lotus (LX600)YesSprint0.90 - 1.15 W/kgcb 1.2
Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220YesT-Mobile1.15 W/kgcb 1.2
Motorola Krave ZN4YesVerizon Wireless1.16 W/kgcb 1.2
Samsung Tint (SCH-R420YesMetroPCS0.68 - 1.17 W/kgcb 1.2
Motorola Clutch i465YesBoost Mobile, Sprint1.17 W/kgcb 1.2
LG CP150YesAT&T GoPhone1.18 W/kgcb 1.2
LG 410GYesTracFone1.18 W/kgcb 1.2
LG LX160YesKajeet, Sprint1.19 W/kgcb 1.2
Apple iPhone 3G SYesAT&T0.52 - 1.19 W/kgcb 1.2
Samsung SGH-t819YesT-Mobile1.19 W/kgcb 1.2
Samsung BlackJack II (SGH-i617)YesAT&T0.61 - 1.20 W/kgcb 1.2
Samsung SCH-U440YesU.S. Cellular1.13 - 1.21 W/kgcb 1.2
Sanyo PRO-200YesSprint0.41 - 1.21 W/kgcb 1.2
Samsung Finesse (SCH-r810)YesMetroPCS1.22 W/kgcb 1.2
LG CE110YesAT&T, AT&T GoPhone1.22 W/kgcb 1.2
Motorola MOTORAKR Z6mYesMetroPCS1.23 W/kgcb 1.2
Motorola MOTOACTV W450YesT-Mobile1.23 W/kgcb 1.2
Samsung Solstice (SGH-A877)YesAT&T0.67 - 1.23 W/kgcb 1.2
Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shotYesAT&T, CellularONE0.67 - 1.23 W/kgcb 1.2
Motorola The Buzz ic502YesSprint1.24 W/kgcb 1.2
Samsung SGH-t219YesT-Mobile1.24 W/kgcb 1.2
Sanyo PRO-700YesSprint0.54 - 1.24 W/kgcb 1.2
Blackberry Pearl 8110YesAT&T1.24 W/kgcb 1.2
Nokia 5310 Xpress MusicYesCellularONE1.25 W/kgcb 1.3
Nokia 5310YesT-Mobile1.11 - 1.25 W/kgcb 1.3
Sanyo SCP-2700YesSprint1.16 - 1.25 W/kgcb 1.3
Motorola RAZR V3iYesCellularONE, AT&T, T-Mobile1.26 W/kgcb 1.3
LG VU (CU915)YesAT&T1.26 W/kgcb 1.3
Samsung SCH-r211YesCricket1.26 W/kgcb 1.3
LG Chocolate 3 (VX8560)YesVerizon Wireless1.26 W/kgcb 1.3
Helio FinYesVirgin Mobile0.53 - 1.27 W/kgcb 1.3
Nokia 3606YesCricket1.27 W/kgcb 1.3
Samsung Sway (SCH-u650)YesVerizon Wireless1.28 W/kgcb 1.3
Blackberry 8820YesAT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless1.28 W/kgcb 1.3
LG enV Touch (VX11000,Voyager 2)YesVerizon Wireless1.28 W/kgcb 1.3
Samsung SGH-a637YesAT&T0.45 - 1.28 W/kgcb 1.3
Samsung SGH-a737YesAT&T0.43 - 1.28 W/kgcb 1.3
Nokia 5800 XpressMusicYesCellularONE1.29 W/kgcb 1.3
Motorola Moto Q GlobalYesAT&T1.29 W/kgcb 1.3
Verizon Wireless CDM8975PTTYesVerizon Wireless1.30 W/kgcb 1.3
LG INCITE (CT810)YesAT&T1.30 W/kgcb 1.3
LG LX290YesSprint1.04 - 1.30 W/kgcb 1.3
Samsung Epix (SGH-i907)YesAT&T0.52 - 1.30 W/kgcb 1.3
Motorola i880YesSprint1.30 W/kgcb 1.3
LG 200CYesTracFone1.30 W/kgcb 1.3
Cricket TXTM8YesCricket1.30 W/kgcb 1.3
Motorola MOTO Q 9mYesVerizon Wireless1.30 W/kgcb 1.3
Verizon Wireless CDM8975YesVerizon Wireless1.30 W/kgcb 1.3
Samsung SCH-u410YesVerizon Wireless1.31 W/kgcb 1.3
LG enV 3 (VX9200)YesVerizon Wireless1.31 W/kgcb 1.3
Samsung Juke (SCH-u470)YesVerizon Wireless1.31 W/kgcb 1.3
Nokia Surge 6790YesAT&T1.31 W/kgcb 1.3
Samsung Omnia (SCH-i910)YesVerizon Wireless1.31 W/kgcb 1.3
Motorola W376gYesTracFone1.32 W/kgcb 1.3
Motorola Tundra VA76rYesAT&T1.32 W/kgcb 1.3
Samsung Instinct s30YesSprint1.05 - 1.33 W/kgcb 1.3
Nokia 6555YesAT&T0.93 - 1.33 W/kgcb 1.3
Motorola V176YesTracFone1.33 W/kgcb 1.3
LG Invision (CB630)YesAT&T1.34 W/kgcb 1.3
Samsung Trance (SCH-u490)YesVerizon Wireless1.34 W/kgcb 1.3
Motorola MOTORAZR VE20YesSprint, U.S. Cellular1.34 W/kgcb 1.3
Samsung SCH-u540YesVerizon Wireless1.34 W/kgcb 1.3
Verizon Wireless G’zOne Type SYesVerizon Wireless1.34 W/kgcb 1.3
Verizon Wireless G’zOne Type S PTTYesVerizon Wireless1.34 W/kgcb 1.3
LG enV 2 (VX9100)YesVerizon Wireless1.34 W/kgcb 1.3
Motorola MotoEM330YesAT&T1.35 W/kgcb 1.4
Palm CentroYesAT&T, CellularONE, Sprint, Verizon Wireless1.09 - 1.35 W/kgcb 1.4
Samsung SPH-z400YesSprint0.72 - 1.36 W/kgcb 1.4
Motorola MOTOROKR U9YesCellularONE1.36 W/kgcb 1.4
LG LX370YesSprint0.90 - 1.36 W/kgcb 1.4
Samsung ACE (SPH-i325)YesSprint1.00 - 1.36 W/kgcb 1.4
Motorola C261YesTracFone1.38 W/kgcb 1.4
LG Versa (VX9600)YesVerizon Wireless1.38 W/kgcb 1.4
Verizon Wireless CDM8950YesVerizon Wireless1.38 W/kgcb 1.4
Samsung SCH-u340YesCricket, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless1.38 W/kgcb 1.4
Nokia 1606YesCricket, MetroPCS1.38 W/kgcb 1.4
Apple iPhone 3GYesAT&T0.24 - 1.39 W/kgcb 1.4
Samsung SCH-u550YesVerizon Wireless1.39 W/kgcb 1.4
Helio MystoYesVirgin Mobile1.21 - 1.39 W/kgcb 1.4
Motorola W370YesTracFone1.40 W/kgcb 1.4
Motorola RAZR V3sYesMetroPCS1.40 W/kgcb 1.4
Samsung FlipShot (SCH-u900)YesVerizon Wireless1.40 W/kgcb 1.4
Nokia E71YesCellularONE1.23 - 1.40 W/kgcb 1.4
Palm Treo PRO (T850EWW)YesSprint1.40 W/kgcb 1.4
Nokia E71xYesAT&T1.41 W/kgcb 1.4
Sony Ericsson Z750aYesAT&T1.42 W/kgcb 1.4
Samsung Messager, Mister Cartoon (SCH-r450)YesCricket, MetroPCS1.42 W/kgcb 1.4
Motorola C139YesTracFone1.43 W/kgcb 1.4
Blackberry 8703eYesVerizon Wireless1.44 W/kgcb 1.4
Samsung Highnote (SPH-m630)YesSprint0.74 - 1.45 W/kgcb 1.5
Motorola i576YesSprint1.45 W/kgcb 1.5
Motorola i776YesSprint1.45 W/kgcb 1.5
Motorola Adventure V750YesVerizon Wireless1.45 W/kgcb 1.5
Motorola Boost i776YesBoost Mobile1.45 W/kgcb 1.5
Samsung SGH-a777YesAT&T0.63 - 1.46 W/kgcb 1.5
Firefly GlowPhoneYesCellularONE1.46 W/kgcb 1.5
Samsung Instinct (SPH-m800)YesSprint1.16 - 1.46 W/kgcb 1.5
Kyocera Neo E1100YesU.S. Cellular, MetroPCS1.46 W/kgcb 1.5
Blackberry 8700gYesT-Mobile1.46 W/kgcb 1.5
Samsung Spex (SCH-r210)YesCricket, U.S. Cellular1.46 W/kgcb 1.5
Helio HeatYesVirgin Mobile0.85 - 1.46 W/kgcb 1.5
Sony Ericsson TM506YesT-Mobile1.46 W/kgcb 1.5
Blackberry 8830 World EditionYesU.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless, Sprint1.46 W/kgcb 1.5
Sanyo S1YesSprint1.46 - 1.48 W/kgcb 1.5
Blackberry Pearl 8120YesT-Mobile, AT&T1.48 W/kgcb 1.5
Blackberry Pearl 8130YesSprint, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless1.48 W/kgcb 1.5
Motorola MOTOSLVR L9YesCellularONE1.48 W/kgcb 1.5
HTC SMT 5800YesVerizon Wireless1.49 W/kgcb 1.5
Kyocera S1300YesCricket1.11 - 1.50 W/kgcb 1.5
Kyocera Melo S1300YesMetroPCS1.11 - 1.50 W/kgcb 1.5
Nokia 1006YesMetroPCS1.50 W/kgcb 1.5
Motorola V365YesAT&T1.51 W/kgcb 1.5
Blackberry Curve 8300YesT-Mobile, AT&T1.51 W/kgcb 1.5
Blackberry Bold 9000YesAT&T1.51 W/kgcb 1.5
LG Rumor2 (LX265)YesSprint1.04 - 1.51 W/kgcb 1.5
Motorola MOTO VE240YesCricket, MetroPCS1.52 W/kgcb 1.5
Motorola i335YesSprint1.53 W/kgcb 1.5
Motorola C290YesKajeet, Sprint1.53 W/kgcb 1.5
T-Mobile ShadowYesT-Mobile1.53 W/kgcb 1.5
Blackberry Curve 8330YesSprint, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS1.54 W/kgcb 1.5
Motorola W385YesU.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless1.54 W/kgcb 1.5
Motorola MOTO VU204YesVerizon Wireless1.55 W/kgcb 1.6
Kyocera Jax S1300YesVirgin Mobile1.55 W/kgcb 1.6
T-Mobile myTouch 3GYesT-Mobile1.55 W/kgcb 1.6
Cricket EZYesCricketN/A
HTC TouchYesCellularONEN/A
Motorola Boost i776wYesBoost MobileN/A
Blackberry Tour 9630 SmartphoneYesSprintN/A
Kyocera K132YesCricketN/A
Kyocera TNT! S2400YesVirgin MobileN/A
Motorola W315YesVerizon WirelessN/A
Pantech C630YesAT&TN/A
Motorola Multimedia RAZRYesVerizon WirelessN/A
Kyocera Marbl K127YesVirgin MobileN/A
LG Wine (UX280)YesU.S. CellularN/A
HTC Touch Diamond XV6950YesVerizon WirelessN/A
Pantech Matrix ProYesAT&TN/A
Motorola Q9YesCellularONEN/A
Kyocera K126CYesTracFoneN/A
LG Shine (CU720)YesAT&TN/A
Blackberry Pearl Flip 8230YesU.S. CellularN/A
Pantech MatrixYesAT&TN/A
Motorola RAZRYesVerizon WirelessN/A
Sierra Wireless 598UYesSprintN/A
LG RumorYesKajeetN/A
Pantech C610YesAT&TN/A
Kyocera X-tc M2000YesVirgin MobileN/A
Sony z555aYesCellularONEN/A
Motorola Boost i290YesBoost MobileN/A
HTC SnapYesSprintN/A
Motorola i920YesSprintN/A
Pantech BreezeYesAT&TN/A
Motorola Renew W233YesT-MobileN/A
Pantech Slate (C530)YesAT&T, AT&T GoPhoneN/A
Sony Ericsson F305YesCellularONEN/A
HTC Touch (ELF0100)YesCellularONE, U.S. CellularN/A
Motorola Boost i335YesBoost MobileN/A
Motorola KRZRYesCellularONEN/A
Motorola V170YesTracFoneN/A
LG Flare (LX165)YesVirgin MobileN/A
Sony Ericsson W350YesAT&T, AT&T GoPhoneN/A
Blackberry Curve 8830YesSprintN/A
Kyocera Mako S4000YesMetroPCSN/A
Motorola V195sYesT-MobileN/A
Samsung t636YesCellularONEN/A
Cricket A100YesCricketN/A
Verizon Wireless G’zOne BoulderYesVerizon WirelessN/A
Verizon Wireless BlitzYesVerizon WirelessN/A
Verizon Wireless XV6900YesVerizon WirelessN/A
UTStarcom ShuttleYesVirgin MobileN/A
UTStarcom ArcYesVirgin MobileN/A
Palm Treo 755pYesSprintN/A

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