Product comparison · 2 telephones

Philips ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51 vs Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51

28specifications compared
12differ
16identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51 has 100 entries more phonebook capacity than the Philips ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51 (200 entries vs 100 entries). The Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51 has 3 h more talk time than the Philips ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51 (19 h vs 16 h). The Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51 has 50 h more standby time than the Philips ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51 (300 h vs 250 h). Only the Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51 has caller ID. Only the Philips ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51 has clock with calendar.

Product colour
- ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51:Black, White
- SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51:Pink
Phonebook capacity
- ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51:100 entries
- SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51:200 entries
Caller ID
- ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51:No
- SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51:Yes
Clock with calendar
- ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51:Yes
- SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51:No
Display diagonal
- ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51:4.06 cm (1.6")
- SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51:4.83 cm (1.9")
Wireless connection
- ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51:Yes
- SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51:No
Talk time
- ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51:16 h
- SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51:19 h
Standby time
- ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51:250 h
- SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51:300 h

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Comparison of M5501BW/51, XL5901C/51
75 specifications	A Philips ArtPhone Cordless phone M5501BW/51 Model M5501BW/51 View product	B Philips SoClear Cordless phone XL5901C/51 Model XL5901C/51 View product
Performanceidentical
Answering machine	No	No
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
GAP compatibleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DECT telephone
Design1 differ
Mounting type	Desk	Desk
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Pink
Buttons quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23
Big buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backlight buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Phone features1 differ
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacityDiffers	100 entries	200 entries
Multi base capability	1	1
Multi handset capability	4	4
Dialer locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Handset
Microphone muteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Polyphonic ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call management1 differ
Caller IDDiffers	No	Yes
Redial list capacityKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call list capacity phonebookKnown for one	50	Unknown — not stated by the source
RedialingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call holdKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call waitingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management features1 differ
Clock with calendarDiffers	Yes	No
Programmable hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Alarm clockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Any key answerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Indicationidentical
Battery capacity indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery charge indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery full indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display1 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalDiffers	4.06 cm (1.6")	4.83 cm (1.9")
Backlight colour	White	White
Backlight display	Yes	Yes
Display number of linesKnown for one	2 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSTN
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Wireless connectionDiffers	Yes	No
Power2 differ
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge time	8 h	8 h
Talk timeDiffers	16 h	19 h
Standby timeDiffers	250 h	300 h
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	0.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Base dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	215 x 50 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Base weightKnown for one	157 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	213 x 50 x 44 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handset weightKnown for one	171 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Carton	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	31.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	8.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of handsets includedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery capacityDiffers	550 mAh	650 mAh
Other features3 differ
BacklightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Charging sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clock/Date displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	31.8 x 8.1 x 9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	0.623 kg	0.553 kg
QuantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Specific absorption rate (SAR) value (EU)Known for one	0.1 W/kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging net weightDiffers	0.465 kg	0.429 kg
Packaging tare weightDiffers	0.158 kg	0.124 kg
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	197 x 83 x 157 mm

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