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)

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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
Adjustable speedDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated timerDiffers	No	Yes
Number of teeth brushing modesDiffers	1	3
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Grey, White
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
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
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 brush heads includedDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
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)
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

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