Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 vs Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb

Updated June 2026

Data from Amazon and official Philips site.

2026 verdict

Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 beats Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 in 2026, with its clearest edge on integrations, color, and adjustable brightness. What pushes it ahead is integrations, color, and adjustable brightness, and adjustable transition and dynamic scenes keep the advantage from looking narrow. Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 remains a niche alternative if price, rating, and warranty matter more than the rest of the comparison. For most setups, Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 is the smarter buy.

Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100

$17.57

Buy on Amazon USA

Winner

Philips

Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800

8% OFF

$23.03

$24.99

Buy on Amazon USA

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Feature	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100	Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800	Winner
Price	$17.57	$23.03	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100
Rating	4.6	4.5	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100
Warranty	3 years	2 years	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100
Integrations	Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant	Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter	Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800
Color	NO	YES	Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800
Adjustable Brightness	NO	YES	Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800
Adjustable Transition	NO	YES	Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800
Dynamic Scenes	NO	YES	Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800
Connectivity	Bluetooth, Zigbee	Bluetooth, Zigbee	Tie
Bulb Interface	E26	E26	Tie
Power Off Memory	YES	YES	Tie
Zibgee Router	YES	YES	Tie

Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100

$17.57

Buy on Amazon USA

+ Price: $17.57
+ Rating: 4.6
+ Warranty: 3 years
- Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
- Color: NO vs YES

Winner

Philips

Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800

8% OFF

$23.03

$24.99

Buy on Amazon USA

+ Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
+ Color: YES
+ Adjustable Brightness: YES
- Price: $23.03 vs $17.57
- Rating: 4.5 vs 4.6

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 or Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800?

Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 has the stronger overall profile in this comparison, especially for integrations, color, and adjustable brightness.

What is the biggest difference between Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 and Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800?

Price is one of the clearest differences: Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 lists $17.57, while Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 lists $23.03.

Which one looks better on price?

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 is listed at $17.57, while Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 is listed at $23.03. Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 (better spec).

Who should buy Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100?

Choose Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 if your priority is price and rating and that matters more than integrations.

Who should buy Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800?

Choose Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 if your priority is integrations and color and that matters more than price.

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