Product comparison · 2 portable stereo systems

Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital vs Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 has 10 W more RMS rated power than the Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital (12 W vs 2 W). The Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 has 142 mm more package width than the Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital (468 mm vs 326 mm). The Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 has 40 mm more package depth than the Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital (198 mm vs 158 mm). Only the Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 has cassette deck. Only the Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 has MP3 playback.

Tuner type
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:Digital
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:Analog & digital
Supported radio bands
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:DAB, DAB+
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:DAB, DAB+, FM
Cassette deck
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:No
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:Yes
RMS rated power
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:2 W
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:12 W
MP3 playback
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:No
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:Yes
Volume control
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:Rotary
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:Digital
Package width
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:326 mm
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:468 mm
Package depth
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:158 mm
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:198 mm

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Comparison of AZB500B/12, AZB798T/12
48 specifications	A Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital Model AZB500B/12 View product	B Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 Model AZB798T/12 View product
Radio2 differ
Tuner typeDiffers	Digital	Analog & digital
Supported radio bandsDiffers	DAB, DAB+	DAB, DAB+, FM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Player
Disc types supported	CD, CD-R, CD-RW	CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback modesDiffers	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Program, Repeat, Shuffle
Cassette1 differ
Cassette deckDiffers	No	Yes
Loudspeakers1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	12 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, WMA
Displayidentical
Display type	LCD	LCD
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue
Features2 differ
MP3 playbackDiffers	No	Yes
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlDiffers	Rotary	Digital
Product colour	Black	Black
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sleep timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AntennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM radioKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP, AVRCP
Audio inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source	AC/Battery	AC/Battery
AC input voltage	220-240 V	220-240 V
Number of batteries supported	6	6
Compatible battery sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	326 mm	468 mm
Package depthDiffers	158 mm	198 mm
Package heightDiffers	275 mm	310 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.96 kg
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	300 mm	435 mm
DepthDiffers	133 mm	270 mm
HeightDiffers	240 mm	170 mm
WeightDiffers	2 kg	3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	LR14	Unknown — not stated by the source

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