Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate vs Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate

31specifications compared
17differ
14identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 0.1 m more cord length than the Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate (2 m vs 1.9 m). The Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 20 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate (200 g/min vs 180 g/min). The Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 5 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate (45 g/min vs 40 g/min). Only the Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate has auto power off. Soleplate type: Ceramic soleplate on the Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate, SteamGlide Plus soleplate on the Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate.

Soleplate type
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:Ceramic soleplate
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:SteamGlide Plus soleplate
Cord length
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:1.9 m
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2 m
Steam boost performance
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:180 g/min
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:200 g/min
Auto power off
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:Yes
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:No
Product colour
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:Blue
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:Red
Continuous steam performance
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:40 g/min
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:45 g/min
Heating time
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:35 s
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2 min
Iron power
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:2400 W
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2500 W

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Comparison of DST3031/20R1, GC4542/40R1
44 specifications	A Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate Model DST3031/20R1 View product	B Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate Model GC4542/40R1 View product
Features7 differ
Type	Steam iron	Steam iron
Soleplate typeDiffers	Ceramic soleplate	SteamGlide Plus soleplate
Cord lengthDiffers	1.9 m	2 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	180 g/min	200 g/min
Variable steam	Yes	Yes
Auto power offDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Red
Steam boost function	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	40 g/min	45 g/min
Heating timeDiffers	35 s	2 min
Anti-drip function	Yes	Yes
Auto shut-off	Yes	Yes
Built-in power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CordlessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Descaling & cleaning	Yes	Yes
Iron weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.552 g
Safe for all fabricsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Soleplate gliding star ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Soleplate scratch-resistance star ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Spray function	Yes	Yes
Suitable for tap water	Yes	Yes
User manual recycled paper	Yes	Yes
Vertical steam function	Yes	Yes
Variable steam levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Water tank capacityKnown for one	0.3 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calc-clean functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeKnown for one	35 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Designed for travelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Iron powerDiffers	2400 W	2500 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	121 mm	128.8 mm
DepthDiffers	290 mm	319.5 mm
HeightDiffers	143 mm	153.3 mm
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	1.55 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	320 mm	137 mm
Package depthDiffers	162 mm	332 mm
Package heightDiffers	130 mm	167 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.5 kg	1.791 kg
Packaging recyclability rate	100%	100%
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Dangerous goods	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

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