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Philips Cordless telephone SE6501B/38 vs Philips SE6551B Cordless phone answer machine

54specifications compared
7differ
47identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Answering machine
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:No
- SE6551B Cordless phone answer machine:Yes
Dialing
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:Tone/Pulse
- SE6551B Cordless phone answer machine:Tone
Base dimensions (WxDxH)
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:117 x 118 x 77 mm
- SE6551B Cordless phone answer machine:131 x 116 x 76 mm
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:161 x 46 x 28 mm
- SE6551B Cordless phone answer machine:160 x 46 x 27.6 mm
Package width
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:160 mm
- SE6551B Cordless phone answer machine:190 mm
Package depth
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:200 mm
- SE6551B Cordless phone answer machine:170 mm
Package weight
- Cordless telephone SE6501B/38:800 g
- SE6551B Cordless phone answer machine:80 g

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Comparison of SE6501B/38, SE6551B/38
61 specifications	A Philips Cordless telephone SE6501B/38 Model SE6501B/38 View product	B Philips SE6551B Cordless phone answer machine Model SE6551B/38 View product
Performance1 differ
Type	Analog telephone	Analog telephone
Answering machineDiffers	No	Yes
Recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
Intercom	No	No
Ringer type	Polyphonic	Polyphonic
GAP compatible	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Mounting type	Desk	Desk
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Backlight buttons	Yes	Yes
Integrated antenna	Yes	Yes
Elderly phoneKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone features1 differ
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacity	200 entries	200 entries
SMS storage capacity	50	50
DialingDiffers	Tone/Pulse	Tone
Message counter on baseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Multi base capability	1	1
Multi handset capability	5	5
Number of SMS Boxes	1	1
Paging function	Yes	Yes
VIP group function	Yes	Yes
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VIP group with own melodyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call managementidentical
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Redial list capacity	10	10
Call blocking	Yes	Yes
Call log entries	50	50
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Caller ID on call waiting	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Alarm clock	Yes	Yes
Customizable wallpaper	Yes	Yes
Personalization	Icons	Icons
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Indicationidentical
Battery capacity indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	CSTN	CSTN
Backlight colour	White	White
Backlight display	Yes	Yes
Display resolution	98 x 67 pixels	98 x 67 pixels
Ports & interfacesidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless connection	Yes	Yes
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 & dimensions2 differ
Base dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	117 x 118 x 77 mm	131 x 116 x 76 mm
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	161 x 46 x 28 mm	160 x 46 x 27.6 mm
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	160 mm	190 mm
Package depthDiffers	200 mm	170 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	800 g	80 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of handsets included	1	1
Base station	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery capacity	750 mAh	750 mAh
Other featuresidentical
Signal strength indication	Yes	Yes

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