Philips 5000 Series BHS530/00 Straightener vs Philips BHS378/03 StraightCare Essential

The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.

6 differences
SpecificationPhilips 5000 Series BHS530/00 StraightenerPhilips BHS378/03 StraightCare Essential
Number of heating levelsDiffers126
Plate materialDiffersCeramicCeramic keratin
Temperature (min)Differs120 °C160 °C
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V110-240 V
Plate depthDiffers10.5 cm10 cm
Plate widthDiffers2.5 cm2.8 cm
Adjustable thermostatSameYesYes
Ceramic heating systemSameYesYes
Hair curlingSameNoNo
Hair straighteningSameYesYes
Hair texturizingSameNoNo
Ionic functionSameYesYes
TechnologySameWarmWarm
Temperature (max)Same230 °C230 °C
TypeSameStraightening ironStraightening iron
Warm-up timeSame30 s30 s
Built-in displaySameNoNo
Hanging typeSameHanging ringHanging ring
Key lockSameYesYes
Ready indicatorSameYesYes
Swivel cordSameYesYes
Cord lengthSame1.8 m1.8 m
Auto power offSameYesYes
Plates lockingSameYesYes
Floating platesnot knownYesnot known
Suitable for hair typesnot knownnot knownAll hair
Ceramic coatingnot knownYesnot known
Hangablenot knownYesnot known
Storage hooknot knownYesnot known
Auto power off afternot known30 minnot known
Cordlessnot knownnot knownNo
Power sourcenot knownACnot known
On/off switchnot knownnot knownYes
Warranty periodnot known2 year(s)not known
(sg) Manufacturer Part Numbernot knownnot knownBHS378/03
(sg) Product type (6)not knownnot knownhair styler
Heat safe designnot knownnot knownThermoProtect technology
Heated parts coatingnot knownnot knownKeratin-infused ceramic
Link to manufacturer informationnot knownnot knownhttps://www.philips.com/
Number of heat settingsnot known12not known
Plate sizenot known25 x 105 mmnot known
Ready-to-use indicator lightnot knownnot knownYes