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Philips GC213/10 iron vs Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips GC213/10 iron has 0.5 m more cord length than the Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate (2.5 m vs 2 m). The Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 110 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips GC213/10 iron (200 g/min vs 90 g/min). The Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 700 W more iron power than the Philips GC213/10 iron (2500 W vs 1800 W). Only the Philips GC213/10 iron has auto power off. Product colour: White, Nougat on the Philips GC213/10 iron, Red on the Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate.

Cord length
- GC213/10 iron:2.5 m
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2 m
Steam boost performance
- GC213/10 iron:90 g/min
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:200 g/min
Auto power off
- GC213/10 iron:Yes
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:No
Product colour
- GC213/10 iron:White, Nougat
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:Red
Heating time
- GC213/10 iron:45 s
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2 min
Iron power
- GC213/10 iron:1800 W
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2500 W
AC input voltage
- GC213/10 iron:220-240 V
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:240 V
Weight
- GC213/10 iron:900 g
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:1.55 kg

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Comparison of GC213/10, GC4542/40R1
54 specifications	A Philips GC213/10 iron Model GC213/10 View product	B Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate Model GC4542/40R1 View product
Features5 differ
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Steam iron
Soleplate typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SteamGlide Plus soleplate
Cord lengthDiffers	2.5 m	2 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	90 g/min	200 g/min
Variable steamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto power offDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	White, Nougat	Red
Continuous steamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Heating timeDiffers	45 s	2 min
Anti-drip functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto shut-offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CordlessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Descaling & cleaningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Iron weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.552 g
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 functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Suitable for tap waterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Variable steam levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Water tank capacityKnown for one	0.2 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Removable water tankKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECO modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Easy to set up and storeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low water alarmKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Refill any timeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Steam on demand technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calc clean reminderKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optimal TEMP technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Designed for travelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cord storageKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Iron powerDiffers	1800 W	2500 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	240 V
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128.8 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	319.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	153.3 mm
WeightDiffers	900 g	1.55 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	195 mm	137 mm
Package depthDiffers	380 mm	332 mm
Package heightDiffers	273 mm	167 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.5 kg	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
Accessories includedKnown for one	StyleMat	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indicationidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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