Product comparison · 2 telephones

Philips D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black vs VTech DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black

19specifications compared
7differ
12identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black has 3 min more recording time than the VTech DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black (25 min vs 22 min). The VTech DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black has 10 more redial list capacity than the Philips D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black (20 vs 10). The VTech DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black has 10 more call log entries than the Philips D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black (30 vs 20). Mounting type: Desk on the Philips D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black, Desk/Wall on the VTech DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black. Volume control: Buttons on the Philips D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black, Yes on the VTech DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black.

Recording time
- D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:25 min
- DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:22 min
Mounting type
- D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Desk
- DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Desk/Wall
Redial list capacity
- D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:10
- DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:20
Call log entries
- D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:20
- DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:30
Multi handset capability
- D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:4
- DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:12
Volume control
- D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Buttons
- DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Yes
Number of handsets included
- D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black:2
- DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:1

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Comparison of D165, DS6251-2
68 specifications	A Philips D165 DECT telephone Caller ID Black Model D165 View product	B VTech DS6251-2 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black Model DS6251-2 View product
Performance1 differ
Recording timeDiffers	25 min	22 min
Maximum indoor rangeKnown for one	50 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum outdoor rangeKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of melodiesKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
GAP compatibleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Mounting typeDiffers	Desk	Desk/Wall
Buttons quantityKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keypad lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-slip gripKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Elderly phoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Backlight buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call management2 differ
Redial list capacityDiffers	10	20
Call log entriesDiffers	20	30
Conference callKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call blockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call holdKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call list capacity phonebookKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50
Call screeningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Caller ID on call waitingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Calling line identification presentation (CLIP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speed diallingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phone features1 differ
Multi handset capabilityDiffers	4	12
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management features1 differ
Clock with calendarKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PersonalizationKnown for one	Ringtones	Unknown — not stated by the source
Programmable hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlDiffers	Buttons	Yes
Answerphone remote accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Any key answerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Integrated voicemailKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phonebook sharingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Indicationidentical
Battery capacity indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Signal strength	Unknown — not stated by the source
Voicemail indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display diagonalKnown for one	4.06 cm (1.6")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight colourKnown for one	Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Talk timeKnown for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standby timeKnown for one	200 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	479 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	184 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	84 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	578 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of handsets includedDiffers	2	1
Base stationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	300 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Specific absorption rate (SAR) value (EU)Known for one	0.1 W/kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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