Product comparison · 2 dictaphones

Philips DPM 8000 vs Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl

28specifications compared
16differ
12identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips DPM 8000 has 676 h more maximum recording time than the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl (700 h vs 24 h). The Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl has 0.2 cm more loudspeaker diameter than the Philips DPM 8000 (3 cm vs 2.8 cm). The Philips DPM 8000 has 20 h more recording battery life than the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl (23 h vs 3 h). USB connector type: USB Type-A on the Philips DPM 8000, Micro-USB on the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl. Battery technology: Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) on the Philips DPM 8000, Lithium Polymer (LiPo) on the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl.

Maximum recording time
- DPM 8000:700 h
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:24 h
Loudspeaker diameter
- DPM 8000:2.8 cm
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:3 cm
USB connector type
- DPM 8000:USB Type-A
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:Micro-USB
Battery technology
- DPM 8000:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Recording battery life
- DPM 8000:23 h
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:3 h
Product colour
- DPM 8000:Champagne
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl
Standby time
- DPM 8000:200 h
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:100 h
Width
- DPM 8000:53 mm
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:82 mm

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Comparison of DPM 8000, SMP4000
67 specifications	A Philips DPM 8000 View product	B Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl Model SMP4000 View product
Audio1 differ
Maximum recording timeDiffers	700 h	24 h
Recording modesKnown for one	Pulse-code modulation (PCM)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 - 7500 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 dB
Displayidentical
Display typeKnown for one	TFT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	320 x 240 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	5.08 cm (2")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Loudspeakers1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power	200 mW	200 mW
Loudspeaker diameterDiffers	2.8 cm	3 cm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Interface	USB	USB
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A	Micro-USB
Headphone outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Media types supportedKnown for one	Flash card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash), SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	1000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rechargeable batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recording battery lifeDiffers	23 h	3 h
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 h
Technical details2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Champagne	Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bit rateKnown for one	705 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
Docking station included	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lead-free soldered productKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linear (1D) barcodes supportedKnown for one	EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lock typeKnown for one	Combination lock	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mass storage class compliantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone direction type	Unidirectional	Unidirectional
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sample rateKnown for one	44.1 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standby timeDiffers	200 h	100 h
Video card requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless
Heavy metals freeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pb (lead)
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Polymer
Microphone sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-37 dB
RechargeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	dust and dirt resistant touch sensor
Transmission distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	53 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	85 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	60 mm
WeightDiffers	117 g	120 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 45 °C	5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirements3 differ
Minimum RAMDiffers	1000 MB	2 MB
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Pentium 4, 1.0 GHz	Intel dual core or equivalent AMD processor, 1 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	100 MB	30 MB
USB required	Yes	Yes

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