Product comparison · 2 steam ironing stations

Philips PerfectCare Aqua GC8646/20 steam ironing station vs Tefal SV5020 Purely & Simply

Key differences

Soleplate type
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8646/20 steam ironing station:SteamGlide Plus soleplate
- SV5020 Purely & Simply:CeramicGlide soleplate
Maximum steam pressure
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8646/20 steam ironing station:5.7 bar
- SV5020 Purely & Simply:5 bar
Water tank capacity
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8646/20 steam ironing station:2.5 L
- SV5020 Purely & Simply:1.2 L
Continuous steam performance
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8646/20 steam ironing station:120 g/min
- SV5020 Purely & Simply:100 g/min
Product colour
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8646/20 steam ironing station:Violet, White
- SV5020 Purely & Simply:Blue, White
Cord length
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8646/20 steam ironing station:1.8 m
- SV5020 Purely & Simply:1.7 m

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Comparison of GC8646/20, SV5020 Purely & Simply
22 specifications	A Philips PerfectCare Aqua GC8646/20 steam ironing station Model GC8646/20 View product	B Tefal SV5020 Purely & Simply View product
Features5 differ
Steam boost performanceKnown for one	340 g/min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soleplate typeDiffers	SteamGlide Plus soleplate	CeramicGlide soleplate
Maximum steam pressureDiffers	5.7 bar	5 bar
Water tank capacityDiffers	2.5 L	1.2 L
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	120 g/min	100 g/min
Vertical steam functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Variable steamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Violet, White	Blue, White
Calc-clean functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LockingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Iron powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2200 W
Automatic anti-calcKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Connected loadKnown for one	2400 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics1 differ
Cord lengthDiffers	1.8 m	1.7 m
Hose lengthKnown for one	1.7 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hose storageKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indicationidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Steam-ready lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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