Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB vs Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 13identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB has 4.8 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB (14.4 Kbit/s vs 9.6 Kbit/s). The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB has 48 more greyscale levels than the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB (64 vs 16). The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB has 35 pages more fax memory than the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB (50 pages vs 15 pages). Only the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB has answering machine. Product colour: Black on the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB, Black, Silver on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB.

  • Modem speed
    • Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB:9.6 Kbit/s
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:14.4 Kbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB:Black
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:Black, Silver
  • Answering machine
    • Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB:No
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:Yes
  • Greyscale levels
    • Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB:16
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:64
  • Fax memory
    • Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB:15 pages
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:50 pages
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB:1.4 W
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:2.5 W
  • Vertical resolution fine (lines/mm)
    • Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/DEB:7.7
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:7.7 lines / mm

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Comparison of PPF631E/DEB, PPF685E/ITB
73 specifications
Fax1 differ
Print technologyThermalThermal
Colour faxingNoNo
Modem speedDiffers9.6 Kbit/s14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesFine, PhotoFine, Photo
Fax compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceITU-T G3
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 locations
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax pollingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
GAP compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IntercomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Navigation keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
ResizingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Phone featuresidentical
Call recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Caller IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Calling line identification presentation (CLIP)YesYes
Number of melodies1010
On-hook diallingYesYes
Phonebook capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 entries
Redial list capacityKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Answering machine1 differ
Answering machineDiffersNoYes
Recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 min
SpeakerphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying1 differ
Copy functionYesYes
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 copies
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Greyscale levelsDiffers1664
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesKnown for onePlain paperUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Standard input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity10 sheets10 sheets
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD TFT
Display number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Display number of linesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 lines
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers15 pages50 pages
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Handset typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless handset
Backlight displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Standby timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 h
Talk timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAA
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source377 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source247 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 kg
Weight (without accessories)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one377 x 247 x 200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)15 W15 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.4 W2.5 W
Power consumption (telephone conversation)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (transmission)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)313 x 197 x 129 mm313 x 197 x 129 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source313 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source197 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source129 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Other featuresidentical
ITU-supported standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceT.30 standard / T.30 new
Technical details1 differ
Vertical resolution fine (lines/mm)Differs7.77.7 lines / mm
Vertical resolution standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.85 lines / mm
Chain diallingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal resolution (pixels/mm)Known for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Name dial entriesKnown for one50Unknown — not stated by the source
Outgoing call log printKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Short dial keysKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Integrated timerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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