Product comparison · 2 telephones

Philips Design collection ID5551B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black vs Philips Cordless phone answer machine ID9371B/62

37specifications compared
15differ
22identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Recording time
- Design collection ID5551B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:30 min
- Cordless phone answer machine ID9371B/62:15 min
Intercom
- Design collection ID5551B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Yes
- Cordless phone answer machine ID9371B/62:No
Phonebook capacity
- Design collection ID5551B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:200 entries
- Cordless phone answer machine ID9371B/62:250 entries
Multi base capability
- Design collection ID5551B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:1
- Cordless phone answer machine ID9371B/62:4
Multi handset capability
- Design collection ID5551B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:5
- Cordless phone answer machine ID9371B/62:6
Call log entries
- Design collection ID5551B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:50
- Cordless phone answer machine ID9371B/62:30
Display
- Design collection ID5551B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:FSTN
- Cordless phone answer machine ID9371B/62:CSTN
Backlight colour
- Design collection ID5551B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black:Blue
- Cordless phone answer machine ID9371B/62:White

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Comparison of ID5551B/38, ID9371B/62
68 specifications	A Philips Design collection ID5551B/38 telephone DECT telephone Caller ID Black Model ID5551B/38 View product	B Philips Cordless phone answer machine ID9371B/62 Model ID9371B/62 View product
Performance2 differ
Answering machine	Yes	Yes
Recording timeDiffers	30 min	15 min
IntercomDiffers	Yes	No
Ringer type	Polyphonic	Polyphonic
Base station memory card readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SIM
GAP compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XHD sound
TypeKnown for one	DECT telephone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Mounting type	Desk	Desk
Product colour	Black	Black
Backlight buttons	Yes	Yes
Integrated antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phone features3 differ
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacityDiffers	200 entries	250 entries
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SMS storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50
Dialing	Tone/Pulse	Tone/Pulse
Message counter on base	Yes	Yes
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Multi base capabilityDiffers	1	4
Multi handset capabilityDiffers	5	6
Number of SMS BoxesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Paging function	Yes	Yes
VIP group function	Yes	Yes
VIP group with own melody	Yes	Yes
Dialer locationKnown for one	Handset	Unknown — not stated by the source
Polyphonic ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call management1 differ
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Call blockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call log entriesDiffers	50	30
Call waitingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Caller ID on call waitingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RedialingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Redial list capacityKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conference callKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Explicit call transferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Alarm clock	Yes	Yes
Customizable wallpaperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Indicationidentical
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Display3 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	FSTN	CSTN
Backlight colourDiffers	Blue	White
Backlight display	Yes	Yes
Display number of coloursDiffers	Monochrome	65536 colours
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 x 128 pixels
Display number of linesKnown for one	5 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless connection	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAA
Number of batteries supportedDiffers	1	2
Talk timeDiffers	10 h	12 h
Standby timeDiffers	130 h	140 h
Power requirementsKnown for one	220-240V, 50Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Base dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	128 x 69 x 85 mm	127 x 77 x 33 mm
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	144 x 43 x 14.5 mm	167 x 55 x 46 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Number of handsets included	1	1
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery capacityDiffers	500 mAh	650 mAh
Other featuresidentical
Embedded gamesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Signal strength indication	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	GAP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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