Product comparison · 2 dictaphones

Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl vs Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 6identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic has 800 mW more output power than the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl (1000 mW vs 200 mW). The Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl has 1 cm more loudspeaker diameter than the Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic (3 cm vs 2 cm). The Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl has 60 h more battery life (max) than the Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic (100 h vs 40 h). Frequency range: 300 - 7500 Hz on the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl, 750 - 18000 Hz on the Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic. Battery technology: Lithium Polymer (LiPo) on the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl, Lithium on the Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic.

  • Frequency range
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:300 - 7500 Hz
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:750 - 18000 Hz
  • Output power
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:200 mW
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:1000 mW
  • Loudspeaker diameter
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:3 cm
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:2 cm
  • Battery technology
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:Lithium
  • Battery life (max)
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:100 h
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:40 h
  • Recording battery life
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:3 h
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:12 h
  • Product colour
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:Metallic

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Comparison of SMP4000, VTR6900/93
70 specifications
Audio1 differ
Recording modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Quality (HQ), Super Long Play (SLP)
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3, PCM, WAV
Frequency rangeDiffers300 - 7500 Hz750 - 18000 Hz
MP3 bit ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 320 Kbit/s
SLP mode recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1060 h
Maximum recording timeKnown for one24 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one70 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source96 x 64 pixels
Loudspeakers2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Output powerDiffers200 mW1000 mW
Loudspeaker diameterDiffers3 cm2 cm
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceUSBUSB
Headphone outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FM recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storageidentical
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal memory
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source610 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs100 h40 h
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Recording battery lifeDiffers3 h12 h
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Grey, Metallic, PearlMetallic
Audio recording formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3, PCM, WAV
Auto digital tuningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87.5 - 108 MHz
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
Mass storage class compliantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optimized forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConversations,Notes
Preset stations quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40
Voice activationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Instant one-touch recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Variable playback speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto power offKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWirelessUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking station includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Heavy metals freeKnown for onePb (lead)Unknown — not stated by the source
MaterialKnown for onePolymerUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone direction typeKnown for oneUnidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone sensitivityKnown for one-37 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
RechargeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeKnown for onedust and dirt resistant touch sensorUnknown — not stated by the source
Standby timeKnown for one100 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmission distanceKnown for one5 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, 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 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedUSBUSB
Quick start guideYesYes
System requirementsidentical
USB requiredYesYes
Minimum RAMKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for oneIntel dual core or equivalent AMD processor, 1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one30 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one82 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one85 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one60 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one120 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

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