Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate vs Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate

26specifications compared
10differ
16identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 40 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate (200 g/min vs 160 g/min). The Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 5 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate (45 g/min vs 40 g/min). The Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 100 W more iron power than the Philips 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate (2500 W vs 2400 W). Product colour: Pink, Purple on the Philips 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate, Red on the Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate.

Steam boost performance
- 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:160 g/min
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:200 g/min
Product colour
- 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:Pink, Purple
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:Red
Continuous steam performance
- 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:40 g/min
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:45 g/min
Iron power
- 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2400 W
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2500 W
Width
- 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:312 mm
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:128.8 mm
Depth
- 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:127 mm
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:319.5 mm
Height
- 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:147 mm
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:153.3 mm
Weight
- 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:1.25 kg
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:1.55 kg

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Comparison of DST5020/30R1, GC4542/40R1
45 specifications	A Philips 5000 series DST5020/30R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate Model DST5020/30R1 View product	B Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate Model GC4542/40R1 View product
Features3 differ
Cord lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	160 g/min	200 g/min
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourDiffers	Pink, Purple	Red
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	40 g/min	45 g/min
Heating timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 min
Auto shut-offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Variable steam levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Water tank capacityKnown for one	0.32 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stable heel restKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calc-clean functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filling opening sizeKnown for one	Extra large	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Non-twisting cordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Iron powerDiffers	2400 W	2500 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	312 mm	128.8 mm
DepthDiffers	127 mm	319.5 mm
HeightDiffers	147 mm	153.3 mm
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.55 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	332 mm	137 mm
Package depthDiffers	137 mm	332 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.791 kg
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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