Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB vs Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver

26specifications compared
8differ
18identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver has 4.8 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB (14.4 Kbit/s vs 9.6 Kbit/s). The Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver has 150 entries more phonebook capacity than the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB (200 entries vs 50 entries). The Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver has 48 more greyscale levels than the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB (64 vs 16). Only the Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver has answering machine. Fax resolution modes: Fine, Photo, Standard on the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB, Fine, Photo on the Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver.

Modem speed
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB:9.6 Kbit/s
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modes
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB:Fine, Photo, Standard
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:Fine, Photo
Product colour
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB:Black
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:Black, Silver
Phonebook capacity
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB:50 entries
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:200 entries
Answering machine
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB:No
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:Yes
Greyscale levels
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB:16
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:64
Fax memory
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB:15 pages
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:50 pages
Power consumption (standby)
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB:1.4 W
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:2.5 W

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Comparison of PPF631E/TRB, PPF685E/ATB
51 specifications	A Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631E/TRB Model PPF631E/TRB View product	B Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver Model PPF685E/ATB View product
Fax2 differ
Print technology	Thermal	Thermal
Colour faxing	No	No
Modem speedDiffers	9.6 Kbit/s	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesDiffers	Fine, Photo, Standard	Fine, Photo
Fax compatibility	ITU-T G3	ITU-T G3
Fax polling	Yes	Yes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 locations
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Features1 differ
GAP compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Resizing	Yes	Yes
Phone features1 differ
Calling line identification presentation (CLIP)	Yes	Yes
Number of melodies	10	10
On-hook dialling	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacityDiffers	50 entries	200 entries
Redial list capacity	10	10
Caller IDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Answering machine1 differ
Answering machineDiffers	No	Yes
Recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
Copying1 differ
Copy function	Yes	Yes
Maximum number of copies	15 copies	15 copies
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Greyscale levelsDiffers	16	64
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media size	A4	A4
Input & output capacityidentical
Standard input capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	10 sheets	10 sheets
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	15 pages	50 pages
Handsetidentical
Handset	Yes	Yes
Handset type	Wired handset	Wired 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
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	313 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	126 mm
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)	15 W	15 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.4 W	2.5 W
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	380 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	313 x 197 x 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)
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Horizontal resolution (pixels/mm)Known for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Monthly fax volumeKnown for one	1 - 15	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical resolution fine (lines/mm)Known for one	7.7	Unknown — not stated by the source

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