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

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 wins overall with full color, tunable white, dynamic scenes and a higher rating. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1600 is the pick when you need its much higher 1521-lumen brightness for warm-white light.

Versatility versus brightness. The 60W color adds RGB, tunable white and scenes but tops out at 800 lumens, while the fixed White 1600 stays warm white only yet is far brighter at 1521 lumens.

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1600 is much brighter at 1521 lumens, versus 800 on the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800. For bright warm-white light, the White 1600 leads; for color, the 60W wins on features.

No. It is a fixed 2700K warm-white bulb that only dims. For RGB color, tunable white and dynamic scenes, the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 is the one to choose.

Buyers who want full color, tunable white and scenes with a top rating, and who are happy with 800 lumens rather than maximum brightness.

Anyone who needs bright, cozy warm-white light at 1521 lumens for a large room or high-output fixture, at a lower price than the color bulb.