Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate vs Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate

32specifications compared
16differ
16identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 0.6 m more cord length than the Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate (2.5 m vs 1.9 m). The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 60 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate (240 g/min vs 180 g/min). The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 15 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate (55 g/min vs 40 g/min). Soleplate type: Ceramic soleplate on the Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate, SteamGlide Elite soleplate on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate. Product colour: Blue on the Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate, Pink, White on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate.

Soleplate type
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:Ceramic soleplate
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Cord length
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:1.9 m
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:2.5 m
Steam boost performance
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:180 g/min
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:240 g/min
Product colour
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:Blue
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:Pink, White
Continuous steam performance
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:40 g/min
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:55 g/min
Heating time
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:35 s
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:2 min
Iron power
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:2400 W
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:3000 W
AC input voltage
- 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:220-240 V
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:240 V

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Comparison of DST3031/20R1, GC4905/40R1
49 specifications	A Philips 3000 series DST3031/20R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate Model DST3031/20R1 View product	B Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate Model GC4905/40R1 View product
Features6 differ
Type	Steam iron	Steam iron
Soleplate typeDiffers	Ceramic soleplate	SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Cord lengthDiffers	1.9 m	2.5 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	180 g/min	240 g/min
Variable steam	Yes	Yes
Auto power off	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Pink, White
Steam boost function	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	40 g/min	55 g/min
Water tank capacity	0.3 L	0.3 L
Heating timeDiffers	35 s	2 min
Anti-drip function	Yes	Yes
Auto power off afterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 min
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	1.67 kg
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	4
Soleplate scratch-resistance star ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Spray function	Yes	Yes
Suitable for tap water	Yes	Yes
Swivel angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360°
User manual recycled paper	Yes	Yes
Vertical steam function	Yes	Yes
Variable steam levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Swivel cordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
360° rotational baseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designed for travelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Indicationidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Iron powerDiffers	2400 W	3000 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	1.67 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	1908 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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