Product comparison · 2 telephones

Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 vs Philips BeNear Additional handset for cordless phone CD4960B/12

44specifications compared
4differ
40identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Only the Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 has answering machine. Display: FSTN on the Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38, TFT on the Philips BeNear Additional handset for cordless phone CD4960B/12. Display diagonal: 5.08 cm (2") on the Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38, 4.57 cm (1.8") on the Philips BeNear Additional handset for cordless phone CD4960B/12. Backlight colour: Various on the Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38, White on the Philips BeNear Additional handset for cordless phone CD4960B/12.

Answering machine
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:Yes
- BeNear Additional handset for cordless phone CD4960B/12:No
Display
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:FSTN
- BeNear Additional handset for cordless phone CD4960B/12:TFT
Display diagonal
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:5.08 cm (2")
- BeNear Additional handset for cordless phone CD4960B/12:4.57 cm (1.8")
Backlight colour
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:Various
- BeNear Additional handset for cordless phone CD4960B/12:White

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Comparison of CD4953B/38, CD4960B/12
47 specifications	A Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 Model CD4953B/38 View product	B Philips BeNear Additional handset for cordless phone CD4960B/12 Model CD4960B/12 View product
Performance1 differ
Type	DECT telephone	DECT telephone
Answering machineDiffers	Yes	No
Recording timeKnown for one	45 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
Sound enhancement technology	HQ-Sound	HQ-Sound
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Buttons quantity	22	22
Phone featuresidentical
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacity	200 entries	200 entries
Message counter on base	Yes	Yes
Microphone muteKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi handset capability	5	5
VIP group function	Yes	Yes
Call managementidentical
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Redialing	Yes	Yes
Redial list capacity	20	20
Call list capacity phonebook	50	50
Call log entries	50	50
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Alarm clock	Yes	Yes
Clock with calendar	Yes	Yes
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Indicationidentical
Battery capacity indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery full indication	Yes	Yes
Battery low indication	Yes	Yes
Display3 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	FSTN	TFT
Display diagonalDiffers	5.08 cm (2")	4.57 cm (1.8")
Backlight colourDiffers	Various	White
Display contacts list status	Yes	Yes
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	262144 colours
Ports & interfacesidentical
Wireless connection	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Battery recharge time	8 h	8 h
Talk time	20 h	20 h
Standby time	300 h	300 h
Power consumption (typical)	0.55 W	0.55 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Cable length	1.8 m	1.8 m
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery capacity	600 mAh	600 mAh
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	No	No
Base station keys	Paging key	Paging key
Hot keys	2	2

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