Product comparison · 2 telephones

FRITZ!Fon M3 International vs Philips D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black

34specifications compared
13differ
21identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black has 10 m more maximum indoor range than the FRITZ!Fon M3 International (50 m vs 40 m). The FRITZ!Fon M3 International has 950 entries more phonebook capacity than the Philips D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black (1000 entries vs 50 entries). The FRITZ!Fon M3 International has 136 h more standby time than the Philips D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black (336 h vs 200 h). Handset type: Wireless handset on the FRITZ!Fon M3 International, Wired handset on the Philips D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black. Mounting type: Desk on the FRITZ!Fon M3 International, Freestanding on the Philips D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black.

Handset type
- FRITZ!Fon M3 International:Wireless handset
- D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Wired handset
Maximum indoor range
- FRITZ!Fon M3 International:40 m
- D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black:50 m
Mounting type
- FRITZ!Fon M3 International:Desk
- D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Freestanding
Phonebook capacity
- FRITZ!Fon M3 International:1000 entries
- D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black:50 entries
Volume control
- FRITZ!Fon M3 International:Yes
- D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Buttons
Battery type
- FRITZ!Fon M3 International:Built-in
- D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black:AAA
Standby time
- FRITZ!Fon M3 International:336 h
- D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black:200 h
Package width
- FRITZ!Fon M3 International:185 mm
- D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black:184 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Fon M3 International, D2501B
91 specifications	A FRITZ! FRITZ!Fon M3 International View product	B Philips D2501B DECT telephone Caller ID Black Model D2501B View product
Performance2 differ
Type	DECT telephone	DECT telephone
Answering machineKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handset typeDiffers	Wireless handset	Wired handset
Maximum indoor rangeDiffers	40 m	50 m
Maximum outdoor range	300 m	300 m
ECO mode	Yes	Yes
On/off keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD voiceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of melodiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
GAP compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Mounting typeDiffers	Desk	Freestanding
Product colour	Black	Black
Elderly phoneKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight buttonsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buttons quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Keypad lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Anti-slip gripKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phone features1 differ
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacityDiffers	1000 entries	50 entries
Babyphone functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Message counter on baseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
VIP group with own melodyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi handset capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Paging functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call managementidentical
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Redialing	Yes	Yes
Conference callKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call blocking	Yes	Yes
Call forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call holdKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Speed diallingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Redial list capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Call log entriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Management features1 differ
Alarm clockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Answerphone remote accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clock with calendar	Yes	Yes
Integrated voicemailKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Navigation keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Programmable hot keys	Yes	Yes
Volume controlDiffers	Yes	Buttons
Languages supportKnown for one	German, English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian	Unknown — not stated by the source
PersonalizationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ringtones
Indicationidentical
Battery capacity indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery full indication	Yes	Yes
Battery low indication	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Signal strength
Displayidentical
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display diagonal	4.57 cm (1.8")	4.57 cm (1.8")
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lines
Power2 differ
Battery typeDiffers	Built-in	AAA
Talk time	16 h	16 h
Standby timeDiffers	336 h	200 h
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.7 W
Multimediaidentical
FM radioKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Base dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	71 x 72 x 43.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Base weightKnown for one	104 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	153 x 49 x 22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handset weightKnown for one	127 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m
Packaging data4 differ
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	185 mm	184 mm
Package depthDiffers	127 mm	59 mm
Package heightDiffers	69 mm	135 mm
Package weightDiffers	400 g	345 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of handsets included	1	1
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Base stationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headset includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	576 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery capacityDiffers	1000 mAh	500 mAh
Other featuresidentical
Dual-use productKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Introduction monthKnown for one	March	Unknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one	2026	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	2 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Specific absorption rate (SAR) value (EU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 W/kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE

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