Product comparison · 2 dictaphones

Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500 vs Philips Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 9identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500 has 627 h more maximum recording time than the Philips Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black (700 h vs 73 h). The Philips Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black has 800 mW more output power than the Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500 (1000 mW vs 200 mW). The Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500 has 680 mAh more battery capacity than the Philips Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black (1000 mAh vs 320 mAh). Audio formats supported: DSS, MP3, PCM on the Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500, ADPCM, MP3, PCM on the Philips Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black. Display type: TFT on the Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500, LCD on the Philips Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black.

  • Maximum recording time
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:700 h
    • Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black:73 h
  • Audio formats supported
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:DSS, MP3, PCM
    • Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black:ADPCM, MP3, PCM
  • Display type
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:TFT
    • Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black:LCD
  • Display diagonal
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:6.1 cm (2.4")
    • Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black:2.79 cm (1.1")
  • Output power
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:200 mW
    • Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black:1000 mW
  • Media types supported
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:Flash card
    • Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black:Internal memory
  • Battery technology
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
    • Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
  • Battery capacity
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:1000 mAh
    • Voice Tracer VTR5100/93 dictaphone Internal memory Black:320 mAh

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Comparison of Pocket Memo DPM8500, VTR5100/93
70 specifications
Audio3 differ
Maximum recording timeDiffers700 h73 h
Recording modesDiffersQuality Play (QP), Standard Play (SP)High Quality (HQ), Long Play (LP), Standard Play (SP)
Audio formats supportedDiffersDSS, MP3, PCMADPCM, MP3, PCM
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source58 dB
MP3 bit ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 320 Kbit/s
SP mode frequency responseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 - 20000 Hz
Frequency rangeKnown for one300 - 7500 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display typeDiffersTFTLCD
Display diagonalDiffers6.1 cm (2.4")2.79 cm (1.1")
BacklightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one320 x 240 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Loudspeakers1 differ
Output powerDiffers200 mW1000 mW
Loudspeaker diameterKnown for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB connector typeKnown for oneMicro-USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storage1 differ
Media types supportedDiffersFlash cardInternal memory
Built-in memory capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers1000 mAh320 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 h
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Recording battery lifeKnown for one30 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Bit rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source384 Kbit/s
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNAND Flash
Keypad lockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MP3 playbackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optimized forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConversations,Notes
PC connectedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SpeakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 x 15 mm
USB mass storageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Voice activationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Instant one-touch recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery recharge timeKnown for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Connection to PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking station includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linear (1D) barcodes supportedKnown for oneCode 128, EAN-13, EAN-8, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128), Interleaved 2 of 5, U.P.C.Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sample rateKnown for one44.1 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Pro, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High SierraMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Headphones includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PouchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one53 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one15 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one123 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one117 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
USB requiredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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