Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB vs Philips FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW

34specifications compared
11differ
23identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB has 4.8 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Philips FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW (14.4 Kbit/s vs 9.6 Kbit/s). The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB has 150 entries more phonebook capacity than the Philips FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW (200 entries vs 50 entries). The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB has 48 more greyscale levels than the Philips FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW (64 vs 16). Fax resolution modes: Fine, Photo on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB, Photo, Standard on the Philips FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW. Product colour: Black, Silver on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB, White on the Philips FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW.

Modem speed
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:14.4 Kbit/s
- FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW:9.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modes
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:Fine, Photo
- FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW:Photo, Standard
Product colour
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:Black, Silver
- FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW:White
Phonebook capacity
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:200 entries
- FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW:50 entries
Greyscale levels
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:64
- FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW:16
Handset type
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:Wireless handset
- FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW:Wired handset
Weight
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:3.4 kg
- FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW:2.4 kg
Weight (without accessories)
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:3.4 kg
- FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW:2.4 kg

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Comparison of PPF685E/FRB, PPF725/DEW
61 specifications	A Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB Model PPF685E/FRB View product	B Philips FaxPro Plain paper fax PPF725/DEW Model PPF725/DEW View product
Fax2 differ
Print technology	Thermal	Thermal
Colour faxing	No	No
Modem speedDiffers	14.4 Kbit/s	9.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesDiffers	Fine, Photo	Photo, Standard
Fax compatibilityKnown for one	ITU-T G3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax delayed sending	Yes	Yes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	5 locations	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax pollingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
GAP compatibleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IntercomKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Navigation keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	White
Resizing	Yes	Yes
Phone features1 differ
Call recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Calling line identification presentation (CLIP)	Yes	Yes
Number of melodies	10	10
On-hook dialling	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacityDiffers	200 entries	50 entries
Answering machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recording timeKnown for one	30 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
Copy function	Yes	Yes
Maximum number of copies	15 copies	15 copies
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsDiffers	64	16
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media size	A4	A4
Input & output capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	10 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	LCD TFT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of charactersKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one	1 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Fax memory	50 pages	50 pages
Handset1 differ
Handset	Yes	Yes
Handset typeDiffers	Wireless handset	Wired handset
Backlight displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum rangeKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standby timeKnown for one	120 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Talk timeKnown for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	377 mm	377 mm
Depth	247 mm	247 mm
Height	200 mm	200 mm
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	2.4 kg
Weight (without accessories)Differs	3.4 kg	2.4 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-25 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	15 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)	15 W	15 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2.5 W	1 W
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)	313 x 197 x 129 mm	313 x 197 x 129 mm
Package width	313 mm	313 mm
Package depth	197 mm	197 mm
Package height	129 mm	129 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.1 kg
Other features1 differ
Photo mode	Yes	Yes
ITU-supported standardsDiffers	T.30 standard / T.30 new	T.30
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Quick searchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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