Live nowPrime Day 2026October 6 to 7, 2026Starts in--d--h--m--sSee the deals
LED Bulbs · Head to head

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

Full Smart LED Bulbs comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Philips site.
2026 verdict
Lumens and color separate these bulbs, and the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 is the one that has both.
Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600
Winner
Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600
$64.98$70.998% OFF
Buy on Amazon USACheck price
It delivers 1600 lumens of RGB plus a 2000K to 6500K white in an A21 glass at 16W. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 is the better reviewed bulb, and the right one if you only want tunable white: 806 lumens, 7.5W, an A19 glass, the same fades and scenes, and no color. Both are E26 on 110-130V, with Bluetooth, Zigbee and Matter through a Philips Hue Bridge. Install the color bulb where the room needs real light and hues.
vs
Price alerts

LED Bulb prices change while you decide

We check the price of every LED Bulb in the catalog daily and email you the drops, whichever one you pick.

Smart home deals and news, straight to your inbox

Price drops, new releases and the smart home news worth knowing.

No spam. Unsubscribe in one click.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Please enter a valid email address.
Your subscription has been successful.
FeaturePhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800Winner
Rating4.64.7Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800
ColorYESNOPhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600
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
Adjustable BrightnessYESYESTie
Adjustable TransitionYESYESTie
Dynamic ScenesYESYESTie
Zigbee RouterYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Color and a much brighter rating

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 does full color and is rated at 1600 lumens and 16W. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 does not do color and is rated at 806 lumens and 7.5W. Both still tune white from 2000K to 6500K, and both fade and run dynamic scenes. The smaller bulb is not a junior color model. It is a different kind of light.

A21 against A19

The color bulb is an A21. The ambiance bulb is an A19. Both screw into E26 and both are listed for 110-130V. A tight shade that swallows an A19 can refuse the taller glass, even when you wanted the extra lumens. Check the harp before choosing on brightness alone.

Reviews favor the smaller white

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 is the better reviewed bulb. The recommendation still goes to the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 because color is the row it wins, and the lumen gap is large. Connectivity, integrations, power-off memory and a 3 year warranty tie. Matter on both needs a Philips Hue Bridge.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 owners describe a believable step up from 800 lumen Hue bulbs, with color mixing and scenes they build themselves, and they credit Zigbee for staying connected. Cost and the Bridge are the usual reservations, plus scattered reports of the wrong bulb arriving in the box. Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 owners are the group who did not want color. They praise warm-to-cool shifts and dimming that goes lower than a fixed-white Hue, and a few say the cool end is dimmer than the warm end. Both like voice control. They split on whether RGB is worth the larger glass.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 if you want color and 1600 lumens. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 is the better reviewed bulb, and the one to buy when tunable white in an A19 is the whole job.

What about brightness?

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 is rated at 1600 lumens and 16W. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 is rated at 806 lumens and 7.5W. The color bulb is also an A21, and the ambiance bulb is an A19. Both tune white from 2000K to 6500K. Only the larger one makes color.

What is the biggest difference between the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 and the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800?

Color and output together. One is a 1600 lumen A21 with RGB. The other is an 806 lumen A19 with tunable white only. Fades, scenes, Bluetooth, Zigbee and the assistant list match.

Are either of these E27 bulbs?

No. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 and the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 both use an E26 base and are listed for 110-130V.

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

People who want bright color in a floor lamp or a large room, and who can fit an A21. It is 1600 lumens with a 2000K to 6500K white as well as RGB.

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

Anyone who wants warm-to-cool white without color, in a normal A19 lamp, and who does not need 1600 lumens. It is the better reviewed of the two.

Full comparison table

Compare all 24 LED Bulbs side by side

You are looking at two of them. The full table lines up all LED Bulbs in the catalog with the same specs, so you can filter by what you need and sort by price or rating.

  • 24 LED Bulbs
  • 34 specs compared
  • 33 filters
Open the full comparison
More LED Bulbs

Top LED Bulbs to compare next

24 smart LED bulbs from 10 brands compared: Philips Hue, Govee, Aqara, Sonoff and more. Brightness, color range, protocols and price per bulb.

All LED Bulbs
Philips

More Philips products

A sharper look at other Philips products worth comparing.

Explore Philips
Independent · Not sponsoredBrands never pay for placement or rankings. Affiliate commissions never influence our comparisons.
© 2026 Smart Home Compared
Search