Product comparison · 2 telephones

Philips BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black vs Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38

28specifications compared
11differ
17identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 has 10 more redial list capacity than the Philips BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black (20 vs 10). The Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 has 30 more call log entries than the Philips BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black (50 vs 20). The Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 has 150 entries more phonebook capacity than the Philips BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black (200 entries vs 50 entries). Only the Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 has answering machine. Display diagonal: 4.06 cm (1.6") on the Philips BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black, 5.08 cm (2") on the Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38.

Answering machine
- BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:No
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:Yes
Redial list capacity
- BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:10
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:20
Call log entries
- BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:20
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:50
Phonebook capacity
- BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:50 entries
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:200 entries
Multi handset capability
- BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:4
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:5
Display diagonal
- BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:4.06 cm (1.6")
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:5.08 cm (2")
Backlight colour
- BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Amber
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:Various
Talk time
- BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:16 h
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:20 h

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Comparison of CD1903B/21, CD4953B/38
65 specifications	A Philips BeNear CD1903B/21 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black Model CD1903B/21 View product	B Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 Model CD4953B/38 View product
Performance1 differ
Type	DECT telephone	DECT telephone
Answering machineDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum indoor range	50 m	50 m
Maximum outdoor range	300 m	300 m
Number of melodies	10	10
Recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 min
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ringer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Polyphonic
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HQ-Sound
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Buttons quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22
Call management2 differ
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Redialing	Yes	Yes
Redial list capacityDiffers	10	20
Call log entriesDiffers	20	50
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Call list capacity phonebookKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50
Phone features2 differ
Phonebook capacityDiffers	50 entries	200 entries
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Multi base capabilityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi handset capabilityDiffers	4	5
Paging functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo featureKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wallpapers & colour schemesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Message counter on baseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VIP group functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Clock with calendar	Yes	Yes
Customizable wallpaperKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image galleryKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of programmable buttonsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Voice diallingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Alarm clockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Indicationidentical
Battery capacity indicator	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery full indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display2 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalDiffers	4.06 cm (1.6")	5.08 cm (2")
Backlight colourDiffers	Amber	Various
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSTN
Display contacts list statusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless connection	Yes	Yes
Power3 differ
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Battery recharge time	8 h	8 h
Talk timeDiffers	16 h	20 h
Standby timeDiffers	250 h	300 h
Power consumption (typical)Differs	0.6 W	0.55 W
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240VAC	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery capacity	600 mAh	600 mAh
Other features1 differ
Base station keysDiffers	1	Paging key
Camera includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	GAP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HandsetKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m

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