Product comparison · 2 telephones

Philips SE2553B Cordless phone answer machine vs Philips Cordless telephone SE6501B/38

43specifications compared
8differ
35identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Answering machine
- SE2553B Cordless phone answer machine:Yes
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:No
Phonebook capacity
- SE2553B Cordless phone answer machine:100 entries
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:200 entries
Call log entries
- SE2553B Cordless phone answer machine:20
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:50
Display
- SE2553B Cordless phone answer machine:STN
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:CSTN
Backlight colour
- SE2553B Cordless phone answer machine:Amber
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:White
Base dimensions (WxDxH)
- SE2553B Cordless phone answer machine:131 x 116 x 76 mm
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:117 x 118 x 77 mm
Number of handsets included
- SE2553B Cordless phone answer machine:3
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:1
Battery capacity
- SE2553B Cordless phone answer machine:600 mAh
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:750 mAh

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Comparison of SE2553B/38, SE6501B/38
65 specifications	A Philips SE2553B Cordless phone answer machine Model SE2553B/38 View product	B Philips Cordless telephone SE6501B/38 Model SE6501B/38 View product
Performance1 differ
Type	Analog telephone	Analog telephone
Answering machineDiffers	Yes	No
Intercom	No	No
Ringer type	Polyphonic	Polyphonic
GAP compatible	Yes	Yes
Recording timeKnown for one	15 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	HD sound	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Mounting type	Desk	Desk
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Elderly phoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Backlight buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Integrated antenna	Yes	Yes
Phone features1 differ
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacityDiffers	100 entries	200 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
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Multi base capability	1	1
Multi handset capability	5	5
Number of SMS BoxesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Paging function	Yes	Yes
VIP group functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VIP group with own melodyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call management1 differ
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Redial list capacity	10	10
Call blocking	Yes	Yes
Call log entriesDiffers	20	50
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Caller ID on call waiting	Yes	Yes
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
PersonalizationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Icons
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Indicationidentical
Battery capacity indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Display2 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	STN	CSTN
Backlight colourDiffers	Amber	White
Backlight display	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	98 x 67 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Monochrome	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one	1 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Wireless connection	Yes	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Number of batteries supported	2	2
Talk time	12 h	12 h
Standby time	150 h	150 h
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Base dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	131 x 116 x 76 mm	117 x 118 x 77 mm
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)	161 x 46 x 28 mm	161 x 46 x 28 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of handsets includedDiffers	3	1
Base station	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	600 mAh	750 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Signal strength indication	Yes	Yes

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