Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate vs Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate

27specifications compared
12differ
15identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 90 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate (240 g/min vs 150 g/min). The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 15 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate (55 g/min vs 40 g/min). The Philips PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate has 0.02 L more water tank capacity than the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate (0.32 L vs 0.3 L). Soleplate type: SteamGlide soleplate on the Philips PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate, SteamGlide Elite soleplate on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate. Product colour: Blue, White on the Philips PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate, Pink, White on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate.

Soleplate type
- PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:SteamGlide soleplate
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Steam boost performance
- PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:150 g/min
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:240 g/min
Product colour
- PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:Blue, White
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:Pink, White
Continuous steam performance
- PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:40 g/min
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:55 g/min
Water tank capacity
- PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:0.32 L
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:0.3 L
Iron power
- PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:2400 W
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:3000 W
Width
- PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:312 mm
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:128.8 mm
Depth
- PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:127 mm
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:319.5 mm

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Comparison of GC2994/27R1, GC4905/40R1
54 specifications	A Philips PowerLife GC2994/27R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate Model GC2994/27R1 View product	B Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate Model GC4905/40R1 View product
Features5 differ
Type	Steam iron	Steam iron
Soleplate typeDiffers	SteamGlide soleplate	SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Cord lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	150 g/min	240 g/min
Variable steam	Yes	Yes
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Pink, White
Steam boost function	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	40 g/min	55 g/min
Water tank capacityDiffers	0.32 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 & 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
Stable heel restKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-scale systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calc-clean functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast heatKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filling opening sizeKnown for one	Extra large	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soft gripKnown 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 travel	No	No
Indicationidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Iron powerDiffers	2400 W	3000 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	1.67 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	332 mm	137 mm
Package depthDiffers	137 mm	332 mm
Package height	167 mm	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
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Dangerous goods	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)
Extra large water inletKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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