Product comparison · 2 telephones

Philips CD1451B Cordless phone answer machine vs Philips XL3401B Cordless telephone

30specifications compared
9differ
21identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Answering machine
- CD1451B Cordless phone answer machine:Yes
- XL3401B Cordless telephone:No
Multi base capability
- CD1451B Cordless phone answer machine:1
- XL3401B Cordless telephone:4
Multi handset capability
- CD1451B Cordless phone answer machine:3
- XL3401B Cordless telephone:5
Display
- CD1451B Cordless phone answer machine:TN
- XL3401B Cordless telephone:STN
Backlight display
- CD1451B Cordless phone answer machine:No
- XL3401B Cordless telephone:Yes
Standby time
- CD1451B Cordless phone answer machine:120 h
- XL3401B Cordless telephone:150 h
Base dimensions (WxDxH)
- CD1451B Cordless phone answer machine:116 x 110 x 81 mm
- XL3401B Cordless telephone:116 x 110 x 92 mm
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)
- CD1451B Cordless phone answer machine:48 x 24 x 160 mm
- XL3401B Cordless telephone:56 x 29 x 178 mm

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Comparison of CD1451B/21, XL3401B/51
48 specifications	A Philips CD1451B Cordless phone answer machine Model CD1451B/21 View product	B Philips XL3401B Cordless telephone Model XL3401B/51 View product
Performance1 differ
Answering machineDiffers	Yes	No
Recording timeKnown for one	15 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intercom	No	No
Maximum outdoor rangeKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ringer type	Polyphonic	Polyphonic
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Analog telephone
GAP compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Mounting type	Desk	Desk
Product colour	Black	Black
Integrated antenna	Yes	Yes
Big buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backlight buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call managementidentical
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Conference callKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call blockingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call log entriesKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Explicit call transferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Caller ID on call waitingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phone features2 differ
Phonebook capacityKnown for one	20 entries	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dialing	Tone/Pulse	Tone/Pulse
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Multi base capabilityDiffers	1	4
Multi handset capabilityDiffers	3	5
Paging function	Yes	Yes
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Indicationidentical
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery capacity indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display2 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	TN	STN
Backlight displayDiffers	No	Yes
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Monochrome	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amber
Ports & interfacesidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless connection	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Number of batteries supported	2	2
Talk time	12 h	12 h
Standby timeDiffers	120 h	150 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Base dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	116 x 110 x 81 mm	116 x 110 x 92 mm
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	48 x 24 x 160 mm	56 x 29 x 178 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery capacityDiffers	550 mAh	750 mAh
Other featuresidentical
Signal strength indication	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Number of handsets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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