Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Yamaha YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels

25specifications compared
17differ
8identical
81known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 930 W more RMS rated power than the Yamaha YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels (1000 W vs 70 W). The Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 136 W more center speaker RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels (166 W vs 30 W). The Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 116 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels (166 W vs 50 W). Only the Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN. Only the Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has karaoke.

Optical disc player type
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
- YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels:Not included
RMS rated power
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
- YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels:70 W
Supported radio bands
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
- YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels:AM, FM
Center speaker RMS power
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
- YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels:30 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
- YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2.54 cm (1")
- YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels:20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency range
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20 - 150 Hz
- YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels:28 - 200 Hz
Subwoofer impedance
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:3 Ω
- YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels:5 Ω

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Comparison of HTB3520/98, YHT-4950U
106 specifications	A Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTB3520/98 View product	B Yamaha YHT-4950U home cinema system 5.1 channels Model YHT-4950U View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Blu-Ray player	Not included
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedDiffers	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	No
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	SVCD, VCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVCHD, DIVX HD, H.264, ISO, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Audio3 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1000 W	70 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	10%	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	32 - 320 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit/384kHz
Radio1 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM	AM, FM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker RMS powerDiffers	166 W	30 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	2.54 cm (1")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84 dB
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	664 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Passive subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	166 W	50 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	2.54 cm (1")	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	20 - 150 Hz	28 - 200 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers	3 Ω	5 Ω
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Network1 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI inDiffers	0	4
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	3
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers	1	2
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	160 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.2 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	435 x 280 x 58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	100 x 125 x 192 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	314 x 83 x 110 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	230 x 310 x 370 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.71 kg
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	590 g
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	730 g
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.48 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	538 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	376 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	493 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	11.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	538 x 376 x 493 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Deep colour supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	GIF, JPG, PNG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internet TVKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	11.88 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	EasyLink	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeDiffers	Yes	No
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Music playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback modesKnown for one	Rotation, Zoom	Unknown — not stated by the source
SlideshowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart TVKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 W
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 dB
Front speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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