Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Philips PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s vs Philips Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey

17specifications compared
6differ
11identical
79known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey has 4.8 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Philips PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s (14.4 Kbit/s vs 9.6 Kbit/s). The Philips Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey has 48 more greyscale levels than the Philips PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s (64 vs 16). The Philips Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey has 35 pages more fax memory than the Philips PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s (50 pages vs 15 pages). Print technology: Inkjet on the Philips PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s, Thermal on the Philips Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey. Product colour: Black on the Philips PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s, Grey on the Philips Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey.

Print technology
- PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:Inkjet
- Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey:Thermal
Modem speed
- PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:9.6 Kbit/s
- Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey:14.4 Kbit/s
Product colour
- PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:Black
- Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey:Grey
Greyscale levels
- PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:16
- Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey:64
Fax memory
- PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:15 pages
- Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey:50 pages
Power consumption (standby)
- PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:1.4 W
- Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey:2.5 W

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Comparison of PPF631E/ATB, PPF685E/CZB
96 specifications	A Philips PPF631E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s Model PPF631E/ATB View product	B Philips Magic 5 Eco PPF685E/CZB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Grey Model PPF685E/CZB View product
Fax2 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal
Modem speedDiffers	9.6 Kbit/s	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fine, Photo
Fax compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU-T G3
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax pollingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax dual accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 locations
Auto reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto-redialingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax resolutionKnown for one	8 x 7.7 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
GAP compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Navigation keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
ResizingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Timer modesKnown for one	Send later	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone featuresidentical
Call recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phonebook capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 entries
Number of melodiesKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Answering machineidentical
Recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copying1 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Greyscale levelsDiffers	16	64
Multi-copy functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum media size (WxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	297 x 210 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
Input & output capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 sheets
Standard input capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	15 pages	50 pages
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handset typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired & 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 & dimensionsidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	377 x 247 x 200 mm
WidthKnown for one	377 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	247 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (without accessories)Known for one	3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.4 W	2.5 W
Power consumption (reception)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (telephone conversation)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (transmission)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	313 x 197 x 129 mm
Package widthKnown for one	313 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	197 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	129 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Other featuresidentical
ITU-supported standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	T.30 standard/T.30 new
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Standard package includesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PFA 351, PFA 352
Technical detailsidentical
Chain diallingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Corded handsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cordless phone managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DECT handsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Direct message accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	first 9
Draft printing of SMSKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Group broadcastingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HIFI tonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14
Horizontal resolution (pixels/mm)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Message forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Monthly fax volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 - 15
Outgoing call log printKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Page headerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	automatic redial
Pre-recorded OGMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Predefined fax formsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Print and save SMSKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30
SMS forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SMS notificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Send and receive SMS over the landlineKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sending reportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	with reduced copy first page
Short dial keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Sudoku printing with solutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	easy - medium - tough - devil
VIP codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Vertical resolution fine (lines/mm)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7
Vertical resolution standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.85

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.

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