Product comparison · 2 portable stereo systems

Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12 vs Philips AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital

25specifications compared
16differ
9identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital has 9 W more RMS rated power than the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12 (12 W vs 3 W). The Philips AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital has 189 mm more package width than the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12 (469 mm vs 280 mm). The Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12 has 63 mm more package depth than the Philips AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital (260 mm vs 197 mm). Only the Philips AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital has MP3 playback. Only the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12 has headphone out.

Tuner type
- CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12:Digital
- AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital:Analog & digital
Supported radio bands
- CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12:FM
- AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital:DAB, DAB+, FM
RMS rated power
- CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12:3 W
- AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital:12 W
MP3 playback
- CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12:No
- AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital:Yes
Product colour
- CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12:Blue, Grey
- AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital:Black, Silver
Headphone out
- CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12:Yes
- AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital:No
Compatible battery sizes
- CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12:C
- AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital:D
Package width
- CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12:280 mm
- AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital:469 mm

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Comparison of AZ215N/12, AZB790/12
45 specifications	A Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215N/12 Model AZ215N/12 View product	B Philips AZB790/12 portable stereo system Analog & digital Model AZB790/12 View product
Radio2 differ
Tuner typeDiffers	Digital	Analog & digital
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM	DAB, DAB+, FM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
Disc types supported	CD, CD-R, CD-RW	CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback modesDiffers	Fast forward, Fast reverse, Next, Repeat, Shuffle	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Program, Repeat, Shuffle
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Player
Cassetteidentical
Cassette deck	No	No
Loudspeakers1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	12 W
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Features2 differ
MP3 playbackDiffers	No	Yes
Volume control	Rotary	Rotary
Product colourDiffers	Blue, Grey	Black, Silver
AntennaKnown for one	FM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass reflexKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM radioKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Headphone outDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for one	3.5mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power source	AC/Battery	AC/Battery
Number of batteries supported	6	6
Compatible battery sizesDiffers	C	D
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	280 mm	469 mm
Package depthDiffers	260 mm	197 mm
Package heightDiffers	160 mm	311 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.6 kg	4 kg
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	252 mm	271 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	435 mm
HeightDiffers	124 mm	170 mm
WeightDiffers	1 kg	2.6 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	LR14	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD

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