Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips GC6820/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate vs Philips HI5916/21 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate

21specifications compared
10differ
11identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Soleplate type
- GC6820/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:SteamGlide soleplate
- HI5916/21 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:Ceramic soleplate
Cord length
- GC6820/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:1.65 m
- HI5916/21 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:1.6 m
Continuous steam performance
- GC6820/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:110 g/min
- HI5916/21 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:100 g/min
Water tank capacity
- GC6820/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:1.3 L
- HI5916/21 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:1.1 L
Heating time
- GC6820/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:2 min
- HI5916/21 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:120 s
Iron weight
- GC6820/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:2.72 kg
- HI5916/21 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:3.2 kg
Width
- GC6820/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:201 mm
- HI5916/21 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:362 mm
Depth
- GC6820/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:384 mm
- HI5916/21 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:263 mm

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Comparison of GC6820/21, HI5916/21
55 specifications	A Philips GC6820/21 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate Model GC6820/21 View product	B Philips HI5916/21 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate Model HI5916/21 View product
Features6 differ
Soleplate typeDiffers	SteamGlide soleplate	Ceramic soleplate
Cord lengthDiffers	1.65 m	1.6 m
Steam boost performanceKnown for one	230 g/min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	110 g/min	100 g/min
Water tank capacityDiffers	1.3 L	1.1 L
Heating timeDiffers	2 min	120 s
Built-in power plugKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hose storageKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Iron weightDiffers	2.72 kg	3.2 kg
Maximum steam pressureKnown for one	5.5 bar	Unknown — not stated by the source
Precision tipKnown for one	Yes	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	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soleplate scratch-resistance star ratingKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Steam on demand technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calc-clean tankKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Variable steamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Automatic anti-calcKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Anti-calc collectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Removable water tankKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Calc-clean functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Easy storageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Filling opening sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Extra large
Pump pressureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 bar
Suitable for tap waterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomicsidentical
Cord storageKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-twisting cordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Indicationidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ready indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Extra clear indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	201 mm	362 mm
DepthDiffers	384 mm	263 mm
HeightDiffers	222 mm	270 mm
WeightDiffers	2.72 kg	3.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	235 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	398 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	270 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
No burnKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
No temperature setting neededKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ProVelocity steam engineKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Extra large water inletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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