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Philips CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine vs Philips CD6401B Cordless telephone

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 29identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips CD6401B Cordless telephone has 100 entries more phonebook capacity than the Philips CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine (200 entries vs 100 entries). The Philips CD6401B Cordless telephone has 3 more multi base capability than the Philips CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine (4 vs 1). The Philips CD6401B Cordless telephone has 30 more call log entries than the Philips CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine (50 vs 20). Only the Philips CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine has answering machine. Product colour: Silver, White on the Philips CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine, Black on the Philips CD6401B Cordless telephone.

  • Answering machine
    • CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine:Yes
    • CD6401B Cordless telephone:No
  • Product colour
    • CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine:Silver, White
    • CD6401B Cordless telephone:Black
  • Phonebook capacity
    • CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine:100 entries
    • CD6401B Cordless telephone:200 entries
  • Multi base capability
    • CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine:1
    • CD6401B Cordless telephone:4
  • Call log entries
    • CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine:20
    • CD6401B Cordless telephone:50
  • Display
    • CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine:STN
    • CD6401B Cordless telephone:CSTN
  • Backlight colour
    • CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine:Amber
    • CD6401B Cordless telephone:White
  • Base dimensions (WxDxH)
    • CD2554S Cordless phone answer machine:119 x 113 x 83 mm
    • CD6401B Cordless telephone:114 x 107 x 80 mm

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Comparison of CD2554S/38, CD6401B/79
58 specifications
Performance1 differ
Answering machineDiffersYesNo
IntercomNoNo
Ringer typePolyphonicPolyphonic
GAP compatibleYesYes
Recording timeKnown for one15 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Mounting typeDeskDesk
Product colourDiffersSilver, WhiteBlack
Backlight buttonsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Integrated antennaYesYes
Phone features2 differ
SpeakerphoneYesYes
Phonebook capacityDiffers100 entries200 entries
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SMS storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50
DialingTone/PulseTone/Pulse
Microphone muteYesYes
Multi base capabilityDiffers14
Multi handset capability55
Number of SMS BoxesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Paging functionYesYes
VIP group functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VIP group with own melodyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Call management1 differ
Caller IDYesYes
Call blockingYesYes
Call log entriesDiffers2050
Call waitingYesYes
Caller ID on call waitingYesYes
Redial list capacityKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Conference callKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Explicit call transferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Alarm clockYesYes
Customizable wallpaperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PersonalizationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIcons
Volume controlDigitalDigital
Indicationidentical
Battery charge indicatorYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersSTNCSTN
Backlight colourDiffersAmberWhite
Backlight displayYesYes
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98 x 67 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for oneMonochromeUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one1 linesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Wireless connectionYesYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Battery typeAAAAAA
Number of batteries supported22
Talk time12 h12 h
Standby time150 h150 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Base dimensions (WxDxH)Differs119 x 113 x 83 mm114 x 107 x 80 mm
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)Differs162 x 48 x 29 mm46 x 26 x 160 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Number of handsets includedDiffers41
Base stationYesYes
Detachable belt-clipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyNickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery capacityDiffers600 mAh750 mAh
Other featuresidentical
Signal strength indicationYesYes

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