Product comparison · 2 washing machines

LG FH496TDAD washing machine Front-load vs Whirlpool BI WMWG 71253E EU

30specifications compared
22differ
8identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Appliance placement
- FH496TDAD washing machine Front-load:Freestanding
- BI WMWG 71253E EU:Built-in
Door colour
- FH496TDAD washing machine Front-load:Chrome
- BI WMWG 71253E EU:White
Rated capacity
- FH496TDAD washing machine Front-load:8 kg
- BI WMWG 71253E EU:7 kg
Maximum spin speed
- FH496TDAD washing machine Front-load:1400 RPM
- BI WMWG 71253E EU:1200 RPM
Spin-drying class
- FH496TDAD washing machine Front-load:A
- BI WMWG 71253E EU:B
Noise level (spin)
- FH496TDAD washing machine Front-load:75 dB
- BI WMWG 71253E EU:71 dB
Noise level (wash)
- FH496TDAD washing machine Front-load:52 dB
- BI WMWG 71253E EU:53 dB
AquaStop function
- FH496TDAD washing machine Front-load:No
- BI WMWG 71253E EU:Yes

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Comparison of FH496TDAD, BI WMWG 71253E EU
66 specifications	A LG FH496TDAD washing machine Front-load Model FH496TDAD View product	B Whirlpool BI WMWG 71253E EU View product
Design2 differ
Appliance placementDiffers	Freestanding	Built-in
Custom panel-readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Door colourDiffers	Chrome	White
Drum materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stainless steel
Tub materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Cord lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 m
Drum volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 L
Suitable for undercounter installationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Removable topKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Door panel includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Inverter technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Door opening angleKnown for one	180°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motor typeKnown for one	Beltless	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance8 differ
Rated capacityDiffers	8 kg	7 kg
Maximum spin speedDiffers	1400 RPM	1200 RPM
Spin-drying classDiffers	A	B
Number of washing programsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14
Noise level (spin)Differs	75 dB	71 dB
Noise level (wash)Differs	52 dB	53 dB
Washing programsDiffers	Bedding, Baby care, Cotton, Hand/wool, Intensive/outdoor, Microfiber, Mix, Quick, Delicate/silk	Cotton, Eco, Jeans/denim, Sport, Synthetics, Delicate/silk
Adjustable spin speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum spin speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 RPM
Load balancing systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Adjustable temperatureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AquaStop functionDiffers	No	Yes
Foam control systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Residual moistureDiffers	44%	53%
Wi-Fi controlledKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cycle time (max)Known for one	312 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cycle time (quick washing program)Known for one	30 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rinse Plus functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Remaining time indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Child lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto diagnosticKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-restartKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Energy efficiency scaleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A+++ to D
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)Differs	A+++-30%	A+++
Energy consumption washing per cycleDiffers	0.78 kWh	1 kWh
Power consumption (left-on)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Connected loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1850 W
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
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 A
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F (CEE 7/4)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	600 mm	595 mm
DepthDiffers	550 mm	545 mm
HeightDiffers	850 mm	820 mm
WeightDiffers	59 kg	64.4 kg
Door diameterKnown for one	30 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	660 mm	645 mm
Package depthDiffers	655 mm	595 mm
Package heightDiffers	885 mm	890 mm
Package weightDiffers	62 kg	66.5 kg
Other features2 differ
Annual energy consumption washingDiffers	137 kWh	175 kWh
Annual water consumption washingDiffers	10500 L	9600 L
Washing classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A
Brand-specific featuresidentical
LG technologies (clothes care)Known for one	Inverter Direct Drive Motor	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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