Product comparison · 2 telephones

Philips BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black vs Philips SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22

36specifications compared
10differ
26identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black has 15 min more recording time than the Philips SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22 (45 min vs 30 min). The Philips BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black has 100 entries more phonebook capacity than the Philips SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22 (200 entries vs 100 entries). The Philips BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black has 1 more multi handset capability than the Philips SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22 (5 vs 4). Product colour: Black on the Philips BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black, Silver on the Philips SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22. Display diagonal: 5.08 cm (2") on the Philips BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black, 4.83 cm (1.9") on the Philips SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22.

Recording time
- BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:45 min
- SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22:30 min
Product colour
- BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Black
- SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22:Silver
Phonebook capacity
- BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:200 entries
- SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22:100 entries
Multi handset capability
- BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:5
- SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22:4
Display diagonal
- BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:5.08 cm (2")
- SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22:4.83 cm (1.9")
Backlight colour
- BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:White
- SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22:Amber
Talk time
- BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:20 h
- SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22:17 h
Power consumption (typical)
- BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:0.55 W
- SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22:0.65 W

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Comparison of CD4951B/38, XL3952S/22
52 specifications	A Philips BeNear CD4951B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black Model CD4951B/38 View product	B Philips SoClear Cordless phone with answering machine XL3952S/22 Model XL3952S/22 View product
Performance1 differ
Type	DECT telephone	DECT telephone
Answering machine	Yes	Yes
Recording timeDiffers	45 min	30 min
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
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	HQ-Sound	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Buttons quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23
Backlight buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phone features2 differ
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacityDiffers	200 entries	100 entries
Message counter on baseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Multi handset capabilityDiffers	5	4
VIP group functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi base capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Call managementidentical
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
RedialingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Redial list capacity	20	20
Call list capacity phonebookKnown for one	50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call log entries	50	50
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Call managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Call Waiting, Caller ID, Microphone mute, Missed Calls, Received Calls
Management featuresidentical
Clock with calendar	Yes	Yes
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Alarm clockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Indicationidentical
Battery capacity indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery full indicationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	FSTN	FSTN
Display diagonalDiffers	5.08 cm (2")	4.83 cm (1.9")
Backlight colourDiffers	White	Amber
Display contacts list statusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Wireless connection	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Battery recharge time	8 h	8 h
Talk timeDiffers	20 h	17 h
Standby time	300 h	300 h
Power consumption (typical)Differs	0.55 W	0.65 W
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 features1 differ
Mac compatibility	No	No
Base station keys	Paging key	Paging key
Hot keysDiffers	2	5
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GAP
Signal strength indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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