Product comparison · 2 portable & party speakers

LG xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am vs Philips 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The LG xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am has 0.2 channels more audio output channels than the Philips 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black (2.2 channels vs 2.0 channels). The LG xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am has 2 more speakers than the Philips 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black (4 vs 2). The LG xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am has 214 W more RMS rated power than the Philips 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black (220 W vs 6 W). Only the Philips 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black has Wi-Fi. Only the Philips 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black has USB Type-C charging port.

Audio output channels
- xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am:2.2 channels
- 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black:2.0 channels
Number of speakers
- xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am:4
- 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black:2
RMS rated power
- xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am:220 W
- 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black:6 W
Connectivity technology
- xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am:Wireless
- 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black:Wired & Wireless
Wi-Fi
- xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am:No
- 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black:Yes
Bluetooth version
- xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am:5.4
- 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black:5.3
Product type
- xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am:Party speaker
- 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black:Stereo portable speaker
Recommended usage
- xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am:Mobile phone / Smartphone
- 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black:Tablet / Smartphone

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Comparison of xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am, SPA3818/97
55 specifications	A LG xboom Stage 501 by will.i.am View product	B Philips 3000 series SPA3818/97 portable/party speaker Stereo portable speaker Black Model SPA3818/97 View product
Loudspeakers2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	2.2 channels	2.0 channels
Number of speakersDiffers	4	2
TweeterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of tweeter driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tweeter diameter (imperial)Known for one	6.35 cm (2.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
WooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of woofer driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	13.3 cm (5.25")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 cm
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	220 W	6 W
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 18000 Hz
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	5.3
3.5 mm connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
6.35 mm connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectivity	Yes	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AirPlayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Party speaker	Stereo portable speaker
Product colour	Black	Black
Volume controlKnown for one	Rotary	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IPX4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Recommended usageDiffers	Mobile phone / Smartphone	Tablet / Smartphone
Card reader integrated	No	No
Built-in microphone	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Easy pairingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for one	Battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery type	Built-in battery	Built-in battery
Battery capacityKnown for one	99 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	22 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	298 mm	370 mm
DepthDiffers	293.6 mm	70 mm
HeightDiffers	593.8 mm	95 mm
WeightDiffers	11.7 kg	760 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	654 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	351 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	369 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	13.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	No	No
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source

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