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Philips Perfect sound CD6551B/51 telephone Caller ID Black vs Philips ID5551B/37 telephone Caller ID Black

44specifications compared
7differ
37identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Display
- Perfect sound CD6551B/51 telephone Caller ID Black:CSTN
- ID5551B/37 telephone Caller ID Black:FSTN
Backlight colour
- Perfect sound CD6551B/51 telephone Caller ID Black:White
- ID5551B/37 telephone Caller ID Black:Blue
Number of batteries supported
- Perfect sound CD6551B/51 telephone Caller ID Black:2
- ID5551B/37 telephone Caller ID Black:1
Talk time
- Perfect sound CD6551B/51 telephone Caller ID Black:12 h
- ID5551B/37 telephone Caller ID Black:10 h
Standby time
- Perfect sound CD6551B/51 telephone Caller ID Black:150 h
- ID5551B/37 telephone Caller ID Black:130 h
Base dimensions (WxDxH)
- Perfect sound CD6551B/51 telephone Caller ID Black:135 x 113 x 83 mm
- ID5551B/37 telephone Caller ID Black:128 x 69 x 85 mm
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)
- Perfect sound CD6551B/51 telephone Caller ID Black:163 x 47 x 27 mm
- ID5551B/37 telephone Caller ID Black:144 x 43 x 15 mm

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Comparison of CD6551B/51, ID5551B/37
58 specifications	A Philips Perfect sound CD6551B/51 telephone Caller ID Black Model CD6551B/51 View product	B Philips ID5551B/37 telephone Caller ID Black Model ID5551B/37 View product
Performanceidentical
Answering machine	Yes	Yes
Recording time	30 min	30 min
Intercom	No	No
Ringer type	Polyphonic	Polyphonic
GAP compatible	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Mounting type	Desk	Desk
Product colour	Black	Black
Backlight buttons	Yes	Yes
Integrated antenna	Yes	Yes
Phone featuresidentical
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacity	200 entries	200 entries
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SMS storage capacityKnown for one	50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dialing	Tone/Pulse	Tone/Pulse
Message counter on base	Yes	Yes
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Multi base capability	1	1
Multi handset capability	5	5
Number of SMS BoxesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paging function	Yes	Yes
VIP group function	Yes	Yes
VIP group with own melody	Yes	Yes
Call managementidentical
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Redial list capacity	10	10
Call blocking	Yes	Yes
Call log entries	50	50
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Caller ID on call waiting	Yes	Yes
Conference callKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Explicit call transferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Alarm clock	Yes	Yes
Customizable wallpaperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PersonalizationKnown for one	Icons	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Indicationidentical
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display2 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	CSTN	FSTN
Backlight colourDiffers	White	Blue
Backlight display	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	98 x 67 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Monochrome
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 lines
Ports & interfacesidentical
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Wireless connection	Yes	Yes
Power3 differ
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Battery typeKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedDiffers	2	1
Talk timeDiffers	12 h	10 h
Standby timeDiffers	150 h	130 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Base dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	135 x 113 x 83 mm	128 x 69 x 85 mm
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	163 x 47 x 27 mm	144 x 43 x 15 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Number of handsets included	1	1
Base station	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 mAh
Other featuresidentical
Signal strength indication	Yes	Yes

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