Product comparison · 2 telephones

Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 vs Philips SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver

43specifications compared
10differ
33identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 has 15 min more recording time than the Philips SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver (45 min vs 30 min). The Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 has 100 entries more phonebook capacity than the Philips SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver (200 entries vs 100 entries). The Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 has 1 more multi handset capability than the Philips SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver (5 vs 4). Product colour: Black on the Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38, Silver on the Philips SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver. Display diagonal: 5.08 cm (2") on the Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38, 4.83 cm (1.9") on the Philips SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver.

Recording time
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:45 min
- SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver:30 min
Product colour
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:Black
- SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver:Silver
Phonebook capacity
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:200 entries
- SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver:100 entries
Multi handset capability
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:5
- SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver:4
Display diagonal
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:5.08 cm (2")
- SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver:4.83 cm (1.9")
Backlight colour
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:Various
- SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver:Amber
Talk time
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:20 h
- SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver:17 h
Power consumption (typical)
- Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38:0.55 W
- SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver:0.65 W

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Comparison of CD4953B/38, XL3951S/38
48 specifications	A Philips Perfect sound Cordless phone with answering machine CD4953B/38 Model CD4953B/38 View product	B Philips SoClear XL3951S/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Silver Model XL3951S/38 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	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone features2 differ
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacityDiffers	200 entries	100 entries
Message counter on base	Yes	Yes
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Multi handset capabilityDiffers	5	4
VIP group functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Display2 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	FSTN	FSTN
Display diagonalDiffers	5.08 cm (2")	4.83 cm (1.9")
Backlight colourDiffers	Various	Amber
Display contacts list status	Yes	Yes
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
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
Handset keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23
Memoryidentical
User memory phonebookKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102

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