Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips PowerLife GC2996/28 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate vs Philips PerfectCare Elite GC9615/20 iron Steam iron T-ionicGlide soleplate

21specifications compared
14differ
7identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Soleplate type
- PowerLife GC2996/28 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:SteamGlide soleplate
- PerfectCare Elite GC9615/20 iron Steam iron T-ionicGlide soleplate:T-ionicGlide soleplate
Steam boost performance
- PowerLife GC2996/28 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:150 g/min
- PerfectCare Elite GC9615/20 iron Steam iron T-ionicGlide soleplate:510 g/min
Product colour
- PowerLife GC2996/28 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:Blue, White
- PerfectCare Elite GC9615/20 iron Steam iron T-ionicGlide soleplate:Purple, White
Continuous steam performance
- PowerLife GC2996/28 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:40 g/min
- PerfectCare Elite GC9615/20 iron Steam iron T-ionicGlide soleplate:150 g/min
Water tank capacity
- PowerLife GC2996/28 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:0.32 L
- PerfectCare Elite GC9615/20 iron Steam iron T-ionicGlide soleplate:1.8 L
Iron weight
- PowerLife GC2996/28 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:1.25 kg
- PerfectCare Elite GC9615/20 iron Steam iron T-ionicGlide soleplate:5.1 kg
Iron power
- PowerLife GC2996/28 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:2000 W
- PerfectCare Elite GC9615/20 iron Steam iron T-ionicGlide soleplate:2400 W
Width
- PowerLife GC2996/28 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:312 mm
- PerfectCare Elite GC9615/20 iron Steam iron T-ionicGlide soleplate:233 mm

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Comparison of GC2996/28, GC9615/20
60 specifications	A Philips PowerLife GC2996/28 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate Model GC2996/28 View product	B Philips PerfectCare Elite GC9615/20 iron Steam iron T-ionicGlide soleplate Model GC9615/20 View product
Features6 differ
Type	Steam iron	Steam iron
Soleplate typeDiffers	SteamGlide soleplate	T-ionicGlide soleplate
Cord lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	150 g/min	510 g/min
Variable steamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto power off	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Purple, White
Steam boost function	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	40 g/min	150 g/min
Water tank capacityDiffers	0.32 L	1.8 L
Water tank typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Detachable
Removable water tankKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Heating timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 min
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Filling opening size	Extra large	Extra large
Hose storageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Iron weightDiffers	1.25 kg	5.1 kg
Low water alarmKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum steam pressureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 bar
Precision tipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Refill any timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	5
Soleplate scratch-resistance star ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Steam on demand technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Vertical steam functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optimal TEMP technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Anti-calc collectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stable heel restKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-drip functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto shut-offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calc-clean functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CordlessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Programmable safety shut-offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spray functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Suitable for tap waterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User manual recycled paperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Cord clipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cord storageKnown 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	2000 W	2400 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	312 mm	233 mm
DepthDiffers	127 mm	453 mm
HeightDiffers	147 mm	285 mm
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	5.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	332 mm	310 mm
Package depthDiffers	137 mm	510 mm
Package heightDiffers	167 mm	350 mm
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
Technical detailsidentical
Carry lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cyclonic steam chamberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
No burnKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
No temperature setting neededKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Smart control processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Extra large water inlet	Yes	Yes
Hose lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 m
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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