Product comparison · 2 telephones

Philips BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE vs Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE

36specifications compared
6differ
30identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE has 50 h more standby time than the Philips BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE (300 h vs 250 h). The Philips BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE has 0.05 W more power consumption (typical) than the Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE (0.65 W vs 0.6 W). The Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE has 50 mAh more battery capacity than the Philips BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE (650 mAh vs 600 mAh). Only the Philips BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE has answering machine. Product colour: White on the Philips BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE, Silver on the Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE.

Answering machine
- BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE:Yes
- SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE:No
Product colour
- BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE:White
- SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE:Silver
Display diagonal
- BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE:5.08 cm (2")
- SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE:4.83 cm (1.9")
Standby time
- BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE:250 h
- SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE:300 h
Power consumption (typical)
- BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE:0.65 W
- SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE:0.6 W
Battery capacity
- BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE:600 mAh
- SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE:650 mAh

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Comparison of CD2951W/DE, XL3901S/DE
48 specifications	A Philips BeNear Cordless phone answer machine CD2951W/DE Model CD2951W/DE View product	B Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL3901S/DE Model XL3901S/DE View product
Performance1 differ
TypeKnown for one	DECT telephone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Answering machineDiffers	Yes	No
Recording timeKnown for one	30 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intercom	Yes	Yes
Maximum indoor range	50 m	50 m
Maximum outdoor range	300 m	300 m
Ringer type	Polyphonic	Polyphonic
Number of melodies	10	10
Design1 differ
Mounting type	Desk	Desk
Product colourDiffers	White	Silver
Backlight buttons	Yes	Yes
Phone featuresidentical
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacity	100 entries	100 entries
Message counter on baseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Multi base capability	1	1
Multi handset capability	4	4
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paging function	Yes	Yes
Polyphonic ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call managementidentical
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Redial list capacity	20	20
Call log entries	50	50
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Alarm clock	Yes	Yes
Indicationidentical
Battery capacity indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
LED on baseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	FSTN	FSTN
Display diagonalDiffers	5.08 cm (2")	4.83 cm (1.9")
Backlight colour	Amber	Amber
Power2 differ
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Battery recharge time	8 h	8 h
Talk time	17 h	17 h
Standby timeDiffers	250 h	300 h
Power consumption (typical)Differs	0.65 W	0.6 W
Power requirements	AC 100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz	AC 100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Cable length	1.8 m	1.8 m
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery capacityDiffers	600 mAh	650 mAh
Other featuresidentical
Compatibility	GAP	GAP
Hot keysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handset keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 g

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