Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate vs Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate

29specifications compared
16differ
13identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 150 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate (240 g/min vs 90 g/min). The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 10 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate (55 g/min vs 45 g/min). The Philips GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 0.2 L more water tank capacity than the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate (0.5 L vs 0.3 L). Soleplate type: SteamGlide Plus soleplate on the Philips GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate, SteamGlide Elite soleplate on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate. Product colour: Dark Blue on the Philips GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate, Pink, White on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate.

Soleplate type
- GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:SteamGlide Plus soleplate
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Steam boost performance
- GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:90 g/min
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:240 g/min
Product colour
- GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:Dark Blue
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:Pink, White
Continuous steam performance
- GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:45 g/min
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:55 g/min
Water tank capacity
- GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:0.5 L
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:0.3 L
Heating time
- GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:45 s
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:2 min
Iron power
- GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:1800 W
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:3000 W
AC input voltage
- GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:220-240 V
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:240 V

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Comparison of GC215/21, GC4905/40R1
59 specifications	A Philips GC215/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate Model GC215/21 View product	B Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate Model GC4905/40R1 View product
Features6 differ
Soleplate typeDiffers	SteamGlide Plus soleplate	SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Steam boost performanceDiffers	90 g/min	240 g/min
Product colourDiffers	Dark Blue	Pink, White
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	45 g/min	55 g/min
Water tank capacityDiffers	0.5 L	0.3 L
Heating timeDiffers	45 s	2 min
Anti-drip functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto power off afterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 min
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	1.67 kg
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 functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Suitable for tap waterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Swivel angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360°
Variable steam levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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
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	3000 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	120 mm	128.8 mm
DepthDiffers	340 mm	319.5 mm
HeightDiffers	170 mm	153.3 mm
WeightDiffers	900 g	1.67 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	195 mm	137 mm
Package depthDiffers	380 mm	332 mm
Package heightDiffers	226 mm	167 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.1 kg	1908 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
Ironing board includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Accessories includedKnown for one	Soft Board & 300ml water tank	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source

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