Product comparison · 2 ip phones

Philips VOIP3211S Internet/ DECT phone vs Philips VOIP4331B Messenger Phone

41specifications compared
4differ
37identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- VOIP3211S Internet/ DECT phone:Silver, White
- VOIP4331B Messenger Phone:Grey, Silver
Phonebook capacity
- VOIP3211S Internet/ DECT phone:50 entries
- VOIP4331B Messenger Phone:100 entries
Minimum system requirements
- VOIP3211S Internet/ DECT phone:128 MB, 30 MB
- VOIP4331B Messenger Phone:128MB, 50MB

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Comparison of VOIP3211S/57, VOIP4331B/37
61 specifications	A Philips VOIP3211S Internet/ DECT phone Model VOIP3211S/57 View product	B Philips VOIP4331B Messenger Phone Model VOIP4331B/37 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	IP Phone	IP Phone
Handset type	Wireless handset	Wireless handset
Product colourDiffers	Silver, White	Grey, Silver
Backlight keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
DECT connectableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ease of useKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Automatic detection by Windows
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000	Microsoft Windows XP, IE 6.0 SP1
Phone features1 differ
Call hold	Yes	Yes
Call transfer	Yes	Yes
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Direct call	Yes	Yes
Message-waiting indicator (MWI)	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacityDiffers	50 entries	100 entries
Management featuresidentical
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Base station keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Paging key
Handset keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Call log, Dialling keypad, Line, Hang-up, 2 softkeys, 4-way navigation key, Messenger, Volume
Edit user status on the phone	Yes	Yes
Display contacts list status	Yes	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	98 x 67 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 colours
Touchscreen	No	No
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backlight colourKnown for one	Amber	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Number of melodies	10	10
Ringer type	Polyphonic	Polyphonic
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Internet connection required	Yes	Yes
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Safety	EN 60950	EN 60950
Certification	EN 301489-1, EN 301489-17	EN 301489-1, EN 301489-17
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No	No
Power consumption (typical)	2 W	2 W
Power supply	2 W	2 W
RF power	250 mW	250 mW
Standby time	100 h	100 h
Talk time	10 h	10 h
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 mAh
Battery voltage	9 V	9 V
Number of batteries supported	2	2
Packaging contentidentical
Analog line cable	Yes	Yes
Base station	Yes	Yes
Charger	Yes	Yes
Handset	Yes	Yes
Number of handles included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
BacklightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	128 MB, 30 MB	128MB, 50MB
CD-ROMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fully Integrated with SkypeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-25 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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