Product comparison · 2 radios

Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black vs Sharp DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black has 20 mm more width than the Sharp DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey (150 mm vs 130 mm). The Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black has 42 mm more depth than the Sharp DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey (68 mm vs 26 mm). The Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black has 20 mm more height than the Sharp DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey (90 mm vs 70 mm). Radio type: Portable on the Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black, Personal on the Sharp DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey. Tuner type: Analog & digital on the Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black, Digital on the Sharp DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey.

Radio type
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:Portable
- DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey:Personal
Tuner type
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:Analog & digital
- DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey:Digital
Supported radio bands
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:AM, FM
- DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey:DAB, DAB+, FM
Product colour
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:Black
- DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey:Grey
Volume control
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:Rotary
- DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey:Buttons
Width
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:150 mm
- DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey:130 mm
Depth
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:68 mm
- DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey:26 mm
Height
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:90 mm
- DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey:70 mm

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Comparison of TAR1609/00, DR-P520
56 specifications	A Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black Model TAR1609/00 View product	B Sharp DR-P520 Personal Digital Grey Model DR-P520 View product
Radio3 differ
Radio typeDiffers	Portable	Personal
Tuner typeDiffers	Analog & digital	Digital
Supported radio bandsDiffers	AM, FM	DAB, DAB+, FM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
RMS rated powerKnown for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Loudspeakersidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Speaker typeKnown for one	1-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Driver unitKnown for one	5.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.08 cm (2")
Display typeKnown for one	Analog	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.3
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C
Features2 differ
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
ColorationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Monochromatic
Volume controlDiffers	Rotary	Buttons
Audible alarm typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Radio
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
Handle(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Built-in battery
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible battery sizesKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
Clockidentical
Alarm clockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Radio wake up modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	150 mm	130 mm
DepthDiffers	68 mm	26 mm
HeightDiffers	90 mm	70 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	160 g
Technical detailsidentical
USB charging voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
FlashlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	196 mm	169 mm
Package depthDiffers	72 mm	75 mm
Package heightDiffers	107 mm	113 mm
Package weightDiffers	565 g	400 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	USB Type-C to USB Type-C
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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