Product comparison · 2 electric toothbrushes

Philips Sonicare 2 Series plaque control HX6238/10 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White vs Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum HX9172/19 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Grey, White

19specifications compared
8differ
11identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Adjustable speed
- Sonicare 2 Series plaque control HX6238/10 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:No
- Sonicare FlexCare Platinum HX9172/19 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Grey, White:Yes
Integrated timer
- Sonicare 2 Series plaque control HX6238/10 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:No
- Sonicare FlexCare Platinum HX9172/19 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Grey, White:Yes
Number of teeth brushing modes
- Sonicare 2 Series plaque control HX6238/10 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:1
- Sonicare FlexCare Platinum HX9172/19 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Grey, White:3
Product colour
- Sonicare 2 Series plaque control HX6238/10 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:Blue, White
- Sonicare FlexCare Platinum HX9172/19 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Grey, White:Grey, White
AC input frequency
- Sonicare 2 Series plaque control HX6238/10 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:110 - 220 V
- Sonicare FlexCare Platinum HX9172/19 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Grey, White:110-220 V
AC input voltage
- Sonicare 2 Series plaque control HX6238/10 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:110 - 220 V
- Sonicare FlexCare Platinum HX9172/19 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Grey, White:110-240 V
Number of brush heads included
- Sonicare 2 Series plaque control HX6238/10 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:1 pc(s)
- Sonicare FlexCare Platinum HX9172/19 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Grey, White:2 pc(s)
Battery technology
- Sonicare 2 Series plaque control HX6238/10 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
- Sonicare FlexCare Platinum HX9172/19 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Grey, White:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of HX6238/10, HX9172/19
40 specifications	A Philips Sonicare 2 Series plaque control HX6238/10 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White Model HX6238/10 View product	B Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum HX9172/19 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Grey, White Model HX9172/19 View product
Features4 differ
Purpose	Adult	Adult
Toothbrush type	Sonic toothbrush	Sonic toothbrush
Adjustable speedDiffers	No	Yes
Toothbrush frequency (oscillations)	31000 movements per minute	31000 movements per minute
Integrated timerDiffers	No	Yes
Number of teeth brushing modesDiffers	1	3
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Grey, White
Handle(s) features	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handles quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of speedsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Timer duration modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 min, 30 sec
Teeth brushing modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Daily care, Deep clean, Whitening
Pressure sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Status
IrrigatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
UV sanitizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power source	Battery	Battery
AC input frequencyDiffers	110 - 220 V	110-220 V
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 220 V	110-240 V
Input voltageKnown for one	110-220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rechargeable	Yes	Yes
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Built-in
Other featuresidentical
Product performanceKnown for one	Removes up to 6X more plaque	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of handles included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Number of brush heads includedDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Flosser included	No	No
Charger	Yes	Yes
Number of chargers	1	1
Tongue cleaner headKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Travel caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery level indicator	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Expiration dateKnown for one	36 months	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-bacterial tongue sprayKnown for one	60ml	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brush head systemKnown for one	Easy snap-on brush heads	Unknown — not stated by the source
Health benefitsKnown for one	Helps reduce cavities	Unknown — not stated by the source
Long brushing timeKnown for one	Up to 2 weeks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating time (Full to Empty)Known for one	Up to 2 weeks	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More electric toothbrush comparisons

All electric toothbrush comparisons