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Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 vs Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
Same colours, same features, twice the light on one side: for most rooms, the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 is the better buy of these two Hue colour bulbs, lower priced and better reviewed.
Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800
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Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800
$49.97$54.999% OFF
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Both render full colour and tunable white from 2000 to 6500K, run dynamic scenes and adjustable transitions, remember their state after a power cut, act as Zigbee routers, work over Bluetooth or with a Zigbee hub and carry a 3 year warranty, with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant support and Matter through the Hue Bridge. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 does one thing better: 1600 lumens against 800, in a larger A21 shape, drawing 16 W instead of 9.5 W. Choose the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 for bedrooms, hallways and table lamps, and the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 for floor lamps, large rooms and any fixture that has to light a whole space on its own.
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FeaturePhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800Winner
Price$64.98$49.97Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800
Rating4.64.7Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800
Warranty3 years3 yearsTie
ConnectivityBluetooth, ZigbeeBluetooth, ZigbeeTie
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterTie
Bulb InterfaceE26E26Tie
Power Off MemoryYESYESTie
ColorYESYESTie
Adjustable BrightnessYESYESTie
Adjustable TransitionYESYESTie
Dynamic ScenesYESYESTie
Zigbee RouterYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Brightness

This is the difference. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 puts out 1600 lumens, a 100W equivalent that can light a living room from one floor lamp. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 gives 800 lumens, a 60W equivalent that suits table lamps, bedrooms and hallways.

Bulb shape

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 is an A21, a larger bulb than the A19 shape of the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800. Both screw into the same E26 socket, but the bigger bulb may not fit under a small shade or in a tight fixture.

Power draw

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 draws up to 16 W and the 800 lumen model 9.5 W, in line with their light output. Both have the same 0.9 power factor.

Everything else

Identical on paper: the same 2000 to 6500K white range and full colour, the same scenes, transitions and power-off memory, the same Zigbee router role, the same platforms and the same 3 year warranty.

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What owners say

Owners of both Hue colour bulbs describe the same things: bulbs still working after many years, vibrant colour with smooth mixing, rich scenes and a Zigbee connection through the Hue Bridge that stays put where cheaper Wi-Fi bulbs dropped off. Both groups also call them expensive and advise waiting for a sale. Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 owners single out brightness they find believable, a real step up for floor lamps and bigger rooms, and some are confused invoking scenes by voice, while several Amazon buyers received mispacked or returned bulbs in genuine boxes. Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 owners single out how low it dims for bedrooms and night lighting, and note that output drops noticeably at deep blues and greens and that the bulb is a little larger than a standard one.

Upgrading from the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800?

Stepping up from the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 to the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 buys brightness and nothing else: 1600 lumens instead of 800, in a larger A21 bulb that draws 16 W. Colour range, scenes, the Zigbee role, platform support and warranty stay the same. If your 800 lumen bulbs already light their rooms well, there is no reason to switch. If a floor lamp or a large room still feels dim at full brightness, the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 is the fix.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 or Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800?

For most rooms, the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800: it is the lower priced and better reviewed of the two and shares every colour and smart feature. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 is worth it only where you need its 1600 lumens.

Philips Hue A19 vs A21: what is the difference?

Size and output. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 is an A19 bulb with 800 lumens, and the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 is a larger A21 bulb with 1600 lumens. Both use the same E26 base and the same colour features.

Do the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 and the 800 need a Hue Bridge?

Not to start. Both the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 and the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 work over Bluetooth. A Zigbee hub such as the Hue Bridge adds the most stable control and is required for Matter.

Do both bulbs show the same colours?

Yes. Both render full colour and tunable white from 2000 to 6500K with dynamic scenes and adjustable transitions. Owners of the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 note that output drops at deep blues and greens, so the brighter bulb helps where saturated colour has to fill a room.

Who should buy the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600?

Anyone lighting a large room or a floor lamp who wants Hue colour and scenes with the most light a single Hue colour bulb gives.

Who should buy the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800?

Most Hue buyers: bedrooms, hallways, table lamps and night lighting, where 800 lumens is enough and the lower price adds up across several bulbs.

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