Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate vs Tefal Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Tefal Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey has 1 m more cord length than the Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate (3 m vs 2 m). The Tefal Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey has 10 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate (210 g/min vs 200 g/min). The Tefal Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey has 5 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate (50 g/min vs 45 g/min). Only the Tefal Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey has auto power off. Soleplate type: SteamGlide Plus soleplate on the Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate, Durilium Airglide soleplate on the Tefal Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey.

Soleplate type
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:SteamGlide Plus soleplate
- Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey:Durilium Airglide soleplate
Cord length
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2 m
- Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey:3 m
Steam boost performance
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:200 g/min
- Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey:210 g/min
Auto power off
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:No
- Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey:Yes
Product colour
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:Red
- Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey:Purple, Grey
Continuous steam performance
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:45 g/min
- Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey:50 g/min
Iron power
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2500 W
- Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey:2800 W
Width
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:128.8 mm
- Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey:155 mm

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Comparison of GC4542/40R1, FV5872G0
47 specifications	A Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate Model GC4542/40R1 View product	B Tefal Ultraglide+ FV5872 Anti-Scale Steam Iron - Purple & Grey Model FV5872G0 View product
Features6 differ
Soleplate typeDiffers	SteamGlide Plus soleplate	Durilium Airglide soleplate
Cord lengthDiffers	2 m	3 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	200 g/min	210 g/min
Variable steamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto power offDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Red	Purple, Grey
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	45 g/min	50 g/min
Heating timeKnown for one	2 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto shut-offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power plugKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Descaling & cleaningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Iron weightKnown for one	1.552 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Safe for all fabricsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soleplate gliding star ratingKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soleplate scratch-resistance star ratingKnown for one	4	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
Variable steam levelsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic anti-calcKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Water tank capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.27 L
Anti-calc collectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Removable water tankKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Anti-scale systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomicsidentical
Designed for travelKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Iron powerDiffers	2500 W	2800 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	128.8 mm	155 mm
DepthDiffers	319.5 mm	332 mm
HeightDiffers	153.3 mm	180 mm
WeightDiffers	1.55 kg	1.6 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	137 mm	155 mm
Package heightDiffers	167 mm	180 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.791 kg	2.04 kg
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Dangerous goodsKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	2 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8516400000

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