PHILIPS CX50 vs PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX
PHILIPS CX50 and PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX differ in 4 of the 17 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $5,320 – $21,100 for the PHILIPS CX50 (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 CX50 and the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX are compared here on 17 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 4 of those lines.
Price by condition
| Condition | PHILIPS CX50 | PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX |
|---|---|---|
| Refurbished | $7,600 – $17,3008 priced · median $12,800 | — |
| Used | $5,320 – $21,10019 priced · median $12,000 | $4,600 – $14,6005 priced · median $9,000 |
Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.
Specifications compared
| Specification | PHILIPS CX50 | PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX |
|---|---|---|
| System class | Mid-range | Expert |
| System type | Portable | Stationary |
| Transducer ports | 1 | 3 |
| 3D imaging | Yes | Optional |
| Monitor size | 15″ | —Not specified |
| LCD display | Yes | —Not specified |
| M-mode | Yes | —Not specified |
| Tissue harmonic imaging | Yes | —Not specified |
| Panoramic imaging | Yes | —Not specified |
| 4D imaging | —Not specified | Yes |
| Strain elastography | —Not specified | Optional |
| Elastography | —Not specified | Optional |
| Color Doppler | —Not specified | Yes |
| OB/GYN package | —Not specified | Yes |
| Urology package | —Not specified | Yes |
| Veterinary package | —Not specified | Yes |
| Stress echo | —Not specified | 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 |
| Vascular package | Yes | Yes |
| DICOM 3.0 | Yes | Yes |
| Color Flow | Yes | Yes |
| iOPTIMIZE | Yes | Yes |
| iFOCUS intelligent Focus | Yes | Yes |
| iSCAN Intelligent Image Optimization | Yes | Yes |
| XRES | Yes | Yes |
| SonoCT | 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 CX50 vs PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX: prices and features
Current offers put the PHILIPS CX50 at $5,320–$21,100 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) and Tissue Doppler and the PHILIPS CX50 additionally reports 3D imaging.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the PHILIPS CX50 and the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX?
They differ on 4 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Mid-range on the PHILIPS CX50, Expert on the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX; System type — Portable on the PHILIPS CX50, Stationary on the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX; Transducer ports — 1 on the PHILIPS CX50, 3 on the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX; 3D imaging — Yes on the PHILIPS CX50, 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 CX50 or the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX?
In used condition the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the PHILIPS CX50 at $5,320–$21,100 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 CX50 or the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX?
Both report cardiology, vascular work and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The PHILIPS CX50 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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