Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTS3520/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Samsung HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels

11specifications compared
6differ
5identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- HTS3520/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
RMS rated power
- HTS3520/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:600 W
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:300 W
Power consumption (typical)
- HTS3520/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:100 W
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:45 W
Power consumption (standby)
- HTS3520/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0.9 W
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:0.26 W
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- HTS3520/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:161.6 x 96.06 x 95 mm
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:90 x 141.5 x 68.5 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
- HTS3520/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:309.5 x 370 x 122.6 mm
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:155 x 350 x 285 mm

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Comparison of HTS3520/12, HT-C420
42 specifications	A Philips HTS3520/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTS3520/12 View product	B Samsung HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model HT-C420 View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	600 W	300 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	65 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, WMA
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Passive subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	40 - 150 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
SCART ports quantity	1	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	100 W	45 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.9 W	0.26 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	161.6 x 96.06 x 95 mm	90 x 141.5 x 68.5 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	95.33 x 92.33 x 160.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	309.5 x 370 x 122.6 mm	155 x 350 x 285 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	564 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	380 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	302 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	220-240 V, 50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	9.61 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	16.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	9.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Set widthKnown for one	36 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital, DTS
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD player
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-R, CD-RW
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI, Divx, WMV

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