Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB vs Philips FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey

28specifications compared
11differ
17identical
37known 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 PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey (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 PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey (200 entries vs 50 entries). The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB has 48 more greyscale levels than the Philips FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey (64 vs 16). Product colour: Black, Silver on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB, Grey on the Philips FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey. Handset type: Wireless handset on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB, Wired handset on the Philips FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey.

Modem speed
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:14.4 Kbit/s
- FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey:9.6 Kbit/s
Product colour
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:Black, Silver
- FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey:Grey
Phonebook capacity
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:200 entries
- FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey:50 entries
Greyscale levels
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:64
- FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey:16
Handset type
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:Wireless handset
- FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey:Wired handset
Weight
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:3.4 kg
- FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey:2.4 kg
Weight (without accessories)
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:3.4 kg
- FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey:2.4 g
Power consumption (standby)
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB:2.5 W
- FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey:1 W

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Comparison of PPF685E/FRB, PPF725/PTW
65 specifications	A Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/FRB Model PPF685E/FRB View product	B Philips FaxPro PPF725/PTW fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s A4 Grey Model PPF725/PTW View product
Fax1 differ
Print technology	Thermal	Thermal
Colour faxing	No	No
Modem speedDiffers	14.4 Kbit/s	9.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesKnown for one	Fine, Photo	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Grey
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
Redial list capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
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 capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	10 sheets	10 sheets
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
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
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	2.4 kg
Weight (without accessories)Differs	3.4 kg	2.4 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	313 x 129 x 197 mm
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 data2 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	313 x 197 x 129 mm	377 x 200 x 247 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 weightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.1 kg
Other features1 differ
Photo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Technical detailsidentical
Horizontal resolution (pixels/mm)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Vertical resolution fine (lines/mm)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7

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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