Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 20identical
  • 75known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels has 4 W more center speaker RMS power than the Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels (170 W vs 166 W). The Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 130 - 20000 Hz more center speaker frequency range than the Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels (150 - 20000 Hz vs 20 - 20000 Hz). The Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 167 W more satellite speakers RMS power than the Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels (332 W vs 165 W). Audio formats supported: AAC, MKA, MP3, WMA on the Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels, AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA on the Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels. Main unit dimensions (WxDxH): 435 x 291 x 58 mm on the Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels, 430 x 224 x 55 mm on the Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels.

  • Audio formats supported
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AAC, MKA, MP3, WMA
    • HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA
  • Center speaker RMS power
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
    • HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:170 W
  • Center speaker frequency range
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:150 - 20000 Hz
    • HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:20 - 20000 Hz
  • Satellite speakers RMS power
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:332 W
    • HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:165 W
  • Satellite speaker frequency range
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:150 - 20000 Hz
    • HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:20 - 20000 Hz
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
    • HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:170 W
  • Digital audio coaxial in
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
    • HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:160 W
    • HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:49 W

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Comparison of HTB5550/98, HT-J5500K
114 specifications
Optical drive1 differ
Optical disc player typeBlu-Ray playerBlu-Ray player
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Disc types supportedDiffersBD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWBD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
Playback disc formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray audio, Blu-Ray video, DVD-Video, VCD
Video1 differ
3DYesYes
Video formats supportedDiffersAVI, DIVX, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPGAVI, H.264, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, PS, WMV
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePAL
Aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3, 16:9
2D-3D converterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Progressive scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video upscalingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio2 differ
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated power1000 W1000 W
Audio decodersDiffersDTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHDDTS 96/24, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital
Audio formats supportedDiffersAAC, MKA, MP3, WMAAAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA
Audio Return Channel (ARC)YesYes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one32 - 320 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsFMFM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front speakersidentical
Front speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-way
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source165 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 dB
Front speaker impedanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 Ω
Center speaker2 differ
Center speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-way
Center speaker RMS powerDiffers166 W170 W
Center speaker frequency rangeDiffers150 - 20000 Hz20 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedance3 Ω3 Ω
Satellite speakers2 differ
Satellite speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1-way
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers332 W165 W
Satellite speaker frequency rangeDiffers150 - 20000 Hz20 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedance3 Ω3 Ω
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 dB
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typePassive subwooferPassive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers166 W170 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Subwoofer impedance3 Ω3 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one20.3 cm (8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one20 - 150 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of HDMI outputs11
SCART ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
AUX inYesYes
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers10
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Digital audio optical in11
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
FM antennaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs160 W49 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs435 x 291 x 58 mm430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs100 x 101 x 1178 mm83 x 101 x 171 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs341 x 83 x 103 mm269 x 101 x 88 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs100 x 125 x 192 mm83 x 101 x 129 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs230 x 310 x 370 mm221 x 365 x 381 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers20.4 kg13.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source614 x 431 x 386 mm
Package widthKnown for one946 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one376 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one430 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Built-in HDDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Image formats supportedDiffersGIF, JPEG XR, JPGJPG
MP3 playbackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AirPlayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one314 x 103 x 83 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Deep colour supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one280 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
MiracastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package tare weightKnown for one2.08 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
QuantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Video compression formatsKnown for oneAVCHD, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one2.55 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one435 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one230 x 370 x 310 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)DiffersEasyLinkAnynet+
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeYesYes
USB direct playbackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Playback modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFolder, Playlist, Slideshow, Zoom
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFAT16, FAT32, NTFS
PowerKnown for one160 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Outer cartonidentical
Height (cm) outer cartonKnown for one43 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Length (cm) outer cartonKnown for one94.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity outer cartonKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (cm) outer cartonKnown for one37.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one20.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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