Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1600 vs Philips Hue Smart Bulb

Updated August 2026

Data from Amazon and official Philips site.

2026 verdict

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 is the winner of this smart LED bulb comparison, taking rating, color, adjustable brightness, adjustable transitions and dynamic scenes. It is a full-color bulb with tunable white (2000-6500K), scenes and smooth transitions, and it carries the higher owner rating, while the 100W White is a single fixed 2700K tone that only dims. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1600 holds a genuine counterpoint: it is the brighter bulb at 1521 lumens against the 75W color's 1100, and as the more affordable warm-white option it is the right call when you only need lots of cozy light. Both share the same 3-year warranty, power-off memory, Zigbee routing and integrations. Choose the 75W color for RGB, scenes and tunable white; choose the White 1600 for maximum, budget-friendly warm-white brightness.

Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1600

8% OFF

$21.98

$23.99

Buy on Amazon USA Buy on Amazon Canada

Winner

Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100

$39.99

Buy on Amazon USA Buy on Amazon UK

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.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

Feature	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1600	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100	Winner
Price	$21.98	$39.99	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1600
Color	NO	YES	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100
Adjustable Brightness	NO	YES	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100
Adjustable Transition	NO	YES	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100
Dynamic Scenes	NO	YES	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100
Rating	4.6	4.6	Tie
Warranty	3 years	3 years	Tie
Connectivity	Bluetooth, Zigbee	Bluetooth, Zigbee	Tie
Integrations	Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant	Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant	Tie
Bulb Interface	E26	E26	Tie
Power Off Memory	YES	YES	Tie
Zibgee Router	YES	YES	Tie

Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1600

8% OFF

$21.98

$23.99

Buy on Amazon USA Buy on Amazon Canada

+ Price: $21.98
- Color: NO vs YES
- Adjustable Brightness: NO vs YES

Winner

Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100

$39.99

Buy on Amazon USA Buy on Amazon UK

+ Color: YES
+ Adjustable Brightness: YES
+ Adjustable Transition: YES
- Price: $39.99 vs $21.98

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1600 or the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100?

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 wins overall with full color, tunable white, scenes and a higher rating. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1600 is the pick when you need its brighter 1521-lumen warm-white output at a lower price.

What is the main trade-off between these bulbs?

Color versus brightness. The 75W color adds RGB, the 2000-6500K white range and scenes at 1100 lumens, while the fixed White 1600 stays warm white only but is brighter at 1521 lumens.

Which bulb is brighter?

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1600 is brighter at 1521 lumens, versus 1100 on the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100. The color bulb trades some output for RGB and tunable white.

Does the White 1600 support color or scenes?

No. It is a fixed 2700K warm-white bulb that only dims. For color, tunable white and dynamic scenes, the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 is the correct choice.

Who should buy the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100?

Buyers who want full color, tunable white and scenes with a strong rating and plenty of brightness at 1100 lumens.

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

Anyone who only needs bright, affordable warm-white light at 1521 lumens for larger rooms, without color or scenes.

Full comparison table

Compare all 21 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.