Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate vs Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate

24specifications compared
12differ
12identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 0.7 m more cord length than the Philips PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate (2.5 m vs 1.8 m). The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 120 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate (240 g/min vs 120 g/min). The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 20 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate (55 g/min vs 35 g/min). Type: Dry & Steam iron on the Philips PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate, Steam iron on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate. Soleplate type: SteamGlide soleplate on the Philips PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate, SteamGlide Elite soleplate on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate.

Type
- PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:Dry & Steam iron
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:Steam iron
Soleplate type
- PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:SteamGlide soleplate
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Cord length
- PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:1.8 m
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:2.5 m
Steam boost performance
- PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:120 g/min
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:240 g/min
Product colour
- PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:Violet, White
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:Pink, White
Continuous steam performance
- PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:35 g/min
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:55 g/min
Iron power
- PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:2300 W
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:3000 W
AC input voltage
- PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:220-240 V
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:240 V

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Comparison of GC2930/35R1, GC4905/40R1
49 specifications	A Philips PowerLife GC2930/35R1 iron Dry & Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate Model GC2930/35R1 View product	B Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate Model GC4905/40R1 View product
Features6 differ
TypeDiffers	Dry & Steam iron	Steam iron
Soleplate typeDiffers	SteamGlide soleplate	SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Cord lengthDiffers	1.8 m	2.5 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	120 g/min	240 g/min
Variable steam	Yes	Yes
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Violet, White	Pink, White
Steam boost function	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	35 g/min	55 g/min
Water tank capacity	0.3 L	0.3 L
Heating timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 min
Anti-drip function	Yes	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
Built-in power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cordless	No	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
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 angle	360°	360°
User manual recycled paperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Vertical steam function	Yes	Yes
Variable steam levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Automatic anti-calcKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calc-clean functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Swivel cord	Yes	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
Non-twisting cordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indicationidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Iron powerDiffers	2300 W	3000 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	295 mm	128.8 mm
DepthDiffers	195 mm	319.5 mm
HeightDiffers	116 mm	153.3 mm
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	1.67 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	137 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	332 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	167 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Technical detailsidentical
Dangerous goods	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 year(s)

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