PHILIPS Affiniti 50 vs PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX
PHILIPS Affiniti 50 and PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX differ in 3 of the 16 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $11,500 – $26,800 for the PHILIPS Affiniti 50 (Used) and $4,600 – $14,600 for the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX (Used) — the middle 80% of current listings. Both are available from verified suppliers: send one request for either model and we negotiate the price and arrange delivery.
The PHILIPS Affiniti 50 and the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX are compared here on 16 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 3 of those lines.
Price by condition
| Condition | PHILIPS Affiniti 50 | PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX |
|---|---|---|
| Used | $11,500 – $26,80018 priced · median $16,600 | $4,600 – $14,6005 priced · median $9,000 |
Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.
Specifications compared
| Specification | PHILIPS Affiniti 50 | PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX |
|---|---|---|
| System class | Mid-range | Expert |
| Transducer ports | 4 | 3 |
| 3D imaging | Yes | Optional |
| Monitor size | 21.5″ | —Not specified |
| LCD display | Yes | —Not specified |
| M-mode | Yes | —Not specified |
| Anatomical M-mode | Yes | —Not specified |
| Panoramic imaging | Yes | —Not specified |
| Strain elastography | —Not specified | Optional |
| Elastography | —Not specified | Optional |
| Color Doppler | —Not specified | Yes |
| Veterinary package | —Not specified | Yes |
| Сontrast imaging CEUS | Yes | —Not specified |
| iOPTIMIZE | —Not specified | Yes |
| iFOCUS intelligent Focus | —Not specified | Yes |
| iSCAN Intelligent Image Optimization | —Not specified | Yes |
| SonoCT | —Not specified | Yes |
| XRES | —Not specified | Yes |
| System type | Stationary | Stationary |
| 4D imaging | Yes | Yes |
| Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous wave Doppler (CW) | Yes | Yes |
| Tissue Doppler | Yes | Yes |
| General measurements | Yes | Yes |
| Cardiology package | Yes | Yes |
| OB/GYN package | Yes | Yes |
| Vascular package | Yes | Yes |
| Urology package | Yes | Yes |
| Stress echo | Yes | Yes |
| DICOM 3.0 | Yes | Yes |
| Color Flow | Yes | Yes |
Highlighted rows are where the two machines differ. A dash means the specification is not recorded for that model, which is not the same as the machine not having it. Values come from current supplier listings of each model, so options fitted on an individual unit may vary.
PHILIPS Affiniti 50 vs PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX: prices and features
Current offers put the PHILIPS Affiniti 50 at $11,500–$26,800 in used condition and the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX at $4,600–$14,600 in used condition. Each figure is the range for that model's own condition, so read the labels before comparing: new, refurbished and used units trade differently.
Both report Pulsed wave Doppler (PW), Continuous wave Doppler (CW), 4D imaging and Tissue Doppler and the PHILIPS Affiniti 50 additionally reports 3D imaging.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the PHILIPS Affiniti 50 and the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX?
They differ on 3 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Mid-range on the PHILIPS Affiniti 50, Expert on the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX; Transducer ports — 4 on the PHILIPS Affiniti 50, 3 on the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX; 3D imaging — Yes on the PHILIPS Affiniti 50, Optional on the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.
Which is cheaper, the PHILIPS Affiniti 50 or the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX?
In used condition the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the PHILIPS Affiniti 50 at $11,500–$26,800 in used condition and the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX at $4,600–$14,600 in used condition. These are ranges of current offers and move with configuration and age, so treat them as a starting point, not a price tag.
Which should I choose, the PHILIPS Affiniti 50 or the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX?
Both report OB/GYN, cardiology, vascular work, urology and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The PHILIPS Affiniti 50 additionally reports 3D imaging. We do not rank the two: beyond the specifications, the choice comes down to the configuration each supplier actually offers, the transducers included and the price you are quoted.
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