Product comparison · 2 telephones

Philips D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White vs Philips D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black

43specifications compared
12differ
31identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black has 6 h more talk time than the Philips D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White (16 h vs 10 h). The Philips D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black has 69 g more weight than the Philips D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White (521 g vs 452 g). The Philips D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black has 1 mm more package depth than the Philips D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White (85 mm vs 84 mm). Ringer type: Monophonic on the Philips D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White, Polyphonic on the Philips D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black. Mounting type: Desk/Wall on the Philips D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White, Desk on the Philips D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black.

Ringer type
- D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White:Monophonic
- D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Polyphonic
Mounting type
- D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White:Desk/Wall
- D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Desk
Product colour
- D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White:White
- D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Black
Display diagonal
- D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White:4.06 cm (1.6")
- D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:4.57 cm (1.8")
Backlight colour
- D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White:Blue
- D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:White
AC input voltage
- D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White:100 - 240 V
- D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:100-240 V
Talk time
- D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White:10 h
- D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:16 h
Weight
- D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White:452 g
- D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:521 g

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Comparison of D1612W/34, D255
74 specifications	A Philips D1612W/34 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID White Model D1612W/34 View product	B Philips D255 DECT telephone Caller ID Black Model D255 View product
Performance1 differ
Type	DECT telephone	DECT telephone
Answering machine	Yes	Yes
Handset type	Wireless handset	Wireless handset
Maximum indoor range	50 m	50 m
Maximum outdoor range	300 m	300 m
Ringer typeDiffers	Monophonic	Polyphonic
Number of melodies	10	10
ECO mode	Yes	Yes
GAP compatible	Yes	Yes
Recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 min
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Mounting typeDiffers	Desk/Wall	Desk
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Elderly phoneKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buttons quantity	20	20
Big buttonsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight buttonsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-slip grip	Yes	Yes
Keypad lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phone featuresidentical
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacity	50 entries	50 entries
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi handset capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Call managementidentical
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Redialing	Yes	Yes
Redial list capacity	10	10
Call holdKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call log entries	20	20
Call screeningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Call blockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Any key answerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Programmable hot keys	Yes	Yes
Volume control	Buttons	Buttons
Alarm clockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Clock with calendarKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Navigation keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PersonalizationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ringtones
Indicationidentical
Battery capacity indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery charge indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery full indicationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Signal strength
Display2 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalDiffers	4.06 cm (1.6")	4.57 cm (1.8")
Backlight colourDiffers	Blue	White
Backlight display	Yes	Yes
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 lines
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Battery recharge time	8 h	8 h
Talk timeDiffers	10 h	16 h
Standby time	200 h	200 h
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	0.7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	452 g	521 g
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data2 differ
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package width	184 mm	184 mm
Package depthDiffers	84 mm	85 mm
Package height	135 mm	135 mm
Package weightDiffers	549 g	616 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of handsets includedDiffers	1	2
Base station	Yes	Yes
Headset includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery capacityDiffers	300 mAh	500 mAh
Other featuresidentical
Head SAR (EU)Known for one	0.1 W/kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Specific absorption rate (SAR) value (EU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 W/kg

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