Product comparison · 2 portable stereo systems

Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79 vs Philips AZ215S/12 portable stereo system

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips AZ215S/12 portable stereo system has 1 W more RMS rated power than the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79 (3 W vs 2 W). The Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79 has 10 -240 V more AC input voltage than the Philips AZ215S/12 portable stereo system (230-240 V vs 220-240 V). The Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79 has 124 mm more package width than the Philips AZ215S/12 portable stereo system (404 mm vs 280 mm). Only the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79 has cassette deck. Disc types supported: CD, CD-R, CD-RW on the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW on the Philips AZ215S/12 portable stereo system.

Disc types supported
- CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79:CD, CD-R, CD-RW
- AZ215S/12 portable stereo system:CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW
Cassette deck
- CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79:Yes
- AZ215S/12 portable stereo system:No
RMS rated power
- CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79:2 W
- AZ215S/12 portable stereo system:3 W
Product colour
- CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79:Grey
- AZ215S/12 portable stereo system:Silver
AC input voltage
- CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79:230-240 V
- AZ215S/12 portable stereo system:220-240 V
Package width
- CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79:404 mm
- AZ215S/12 portable stereo system:280 mm
Package depth
- CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79:304 mm
- AZ215S/12 portable stereo system:260 mm
Package height
- CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79:204 mm
- AZ215S/12 portable stereo system:160 mm

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Comparison of AZ1852/79, AZ215S/12
40 specifications	A Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1852/79 Model AZ1852/79 View product	B Philips AZ215S/12 portable stereo system Model AZ215S/12 View product
Radioidentical
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Player	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-RW	CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback modesKnown for one	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cassette1 differ
Cassette deckDiffers	Yes	No
Loudspeakers1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	3 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audioidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume control	Rotary	Rotary
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Silver
AntennaKnown for one	FM	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone out	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source	AC/Battery	AC/Battery
AC input voltageDiffers	230-240 V	220-240 V
Number of batteries supported	6	6
Compatible battery sizesKnown for one	C	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	404 mm	280 mm
Package depthDiffers	304 mm	260 mm
Package heightDiffers	204 mm	160 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.5 kg	1.5 kg
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	360 mm	252 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	232 mm
HeightDiffers	161 mm	124 mm
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	1 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	LR14	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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