Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Philips HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels

79specifications compared
17differ
62identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 24 - 320 Kbit/s more MP3 bit rates than the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels (32 - 320 Kbit/s vs 8 - 320 Kbit/s). The Philips HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 2 more satellite speakers than the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels (4 vs 2). The Philips HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 more digital audio coaxial out than the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1 vs 0). Only the Philips HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has Wi-Fi. Audio formats supported: AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WAV, WMA on the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels, AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WMA on the Philips HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

MP3 bit rates
- HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:8 - 320 Kbit/s
- HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:32 - 320 Kbit/s
Number of satellite speakers
- HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2
- HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:16.5 cm (6.5")
- HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20.3 cm (8")
Wi-Fi
- HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
- HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Digital audio coaxial out
- HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
- HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
AC input frequency
- HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 Hz
- HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage
- HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:220-240 V
- HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:110-240 V
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
- HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:435 x 280 x 58 mm
- HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:435 x 291 x 58 mm

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Comparison of HTB3551/93, HTB5520/98
91 specifications	A Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTB3551/93 View product	B Philips HTB5520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTB5520/98 View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	Blu-Ray player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supported	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formats	SVCD, VCD	SVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
3D	Yes	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, DIVX, DIVX HD, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG	AVCHD, AVI, DIVX, DIVX HD, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, RMVB
Full HD	Yes	Yes
Progressive scan	Yes	Yes
Audio3 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated power	1000 W	1000 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby TrueHD	DTS Digital Plus, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WAV, WMA	AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	10%	10%
MP3 bit ratesDiffers	8 - 320 Kbit/s	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes	Yes
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	166 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency range	150 - 20000 Hz	150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedance	3 Ω	3 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker peak power	166 W	166 W
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS power	166 W	166 W
Number of satellite speakersDiffers	2	4
Satellite speaker frequency range	150 - 20000 Hz	150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedance	3 Ω	3 Ω
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer type	Passive subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS power	166 W	166 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	16.5 cm (6.5")	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency range	20 - 150 Hz	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedance	3 Ω	3 Ω
Bass adjustment	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI in	0	0
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantity	0	0
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
S-Video outputs quantity	0	0
AUX in	Yes	Yes
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Digital audio coaxial in	1	1
Digital audio coaxial outDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Digital audio optical out	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
HDMI version	1.4	1.4
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)	160 W	160 W
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	110-240 V
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Supported batteriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Weight & dimensions5 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	435 x 280 x 58 mm	435 x 291 x 58 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	16.5 kg	11.7 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	100 x 101 x 1143 mm	100 x 130 x 229 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	314 x 83 x 110 mm	314 x 83 x 103 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)	100 x 125 x 192 mm	100 x 125 x 192 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	228 x 310 x 293 mm	230 x 310 x 370 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers	20.6 kg	13.2 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	948 x 388 x 412 mm	536 x 374 x 493 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, HDMI	AC, HDMI
Manual	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)	EasyLink	EasyLink
Other featuresidentical
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Deep colour support	Yes	Yes
Image formats supported	GIF, JPG, PNG	GIF, JPG, PNG
Internet TVKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package type	Carton	Carton
Packaging tare weightKnown for one	4.02 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Picture enhancement	Rotate, Zoom, HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps)	Rotate, Zoom, HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps)
MiracastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Karaoke	Yes	Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Online services supportedKnown for one	Voole	Unknown — not stated by the source
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
Smart TVKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type of shelf-placement	Laying	Laying
Outer cartonidentical
Tare weight outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.51 kg

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