Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver vs Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB

19specifications compared
8differ
11identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB has 4.8 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Brother FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (14.4 Kbit/s vs 9.6 Kbit/s). The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB has 15 more display characters than the Brother FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (16 vs 1). The Brother FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver has 15 lines more display lines than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB (16 lines vs 1 lines). Fax resolution modes: Fine, Photo, Standard, Super fine on the Brother FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver, Fine, Photo on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB. Handset type: Wired handset on the Brother FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver, Wireless handset on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB.

Modem speed
- FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:9.6 Kbit/s
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:14.4 Kbit/s
Display number of characters
- FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:1
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:16
Display number of lines
- FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:16 lines
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:1 lines
Handset type
- FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:Wired handset
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:Wireless handset
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:299 x 240 x 137 mm
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:313 x 197 x 129 mm
Power consumption (standby)
- FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:5 W
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:2.5 W
Package weight
- FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:3.46 kg
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:3.4 kg

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Comparison of FAX-236S, PPF685E/DEB
66 specifications	A Brother FAX-236S fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver Model FAX-236S View product	B Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB Model PPF685E/DEB View product
Fax2 differ
Print technology	Thermal	Thermal
Colour faxingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem speedDiffers	9.6 Kbit/s	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesDiffers	Fine, Photo, Standard, Super fine	Fine, Photo
Fax compatibility	ITU-T G3	ITU-T G3
Fax delayed sending	Yes	Yes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 locations
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	15 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	MH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax pollingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
One-touch dialsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tel/Fax switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Navigation keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Microphone muteKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone featuresidentical
Number of melodiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
On-hook diallingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phonebook capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 entries
Redial list capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Caller IDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Answering machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Copy function	Yes	Yes
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 copies
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Greyscale levels	64	64
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	203 x 392 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media size	A4	A4
Input & output capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	10 sheets	10 sheets
Display2 differ
Display	LCD TFT	LCD TFT
Display number of charactersDiffers	1	16
Display number of linesDiffers	16 lines	1 lines
Memoryidentical
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 pages
Handset1 differ
Handset	Yes	Yes
Handset typeDiffers	Wired handset	Wireless handset
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Standby timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 h
Talk timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAA
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	299 x 240 x 137 mm	313 x 197 x 129 mm
Weight (without accessories)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 kg
WidthKnown for one	350 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	337 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	201 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	50 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	2.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5 W	2.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47-63 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195-264 V
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	377 x 247 x 200 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.46 kg	3.4 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Other featuresidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Malaysia	Unknown — not stated by the source

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