Philips Hue A21

Advantages

• ✓Provides the same 1600 lm brightness while being typically lower cost for white‑only users
• ✓Simpler setup when only white tuning is needed

Disadvantages

• ✗Lacks full‑color capability and the deep 0.2 % dimming of the color version
• ✗No Chromasync™ precision color matching

Advantages

• ✓Often priced lower and uses Wi‑Fi without requiring a Hue Bridge
• ✓Offers millions of colors and tunable white via its own app

Disadvantages

• ✗Does not integrate with the Hue ecosystem or its advanced automations
• ✗Typically lower brightness and lacks Chromasync™ color accuracy

Advantages

• ✓Supports Matter and Thread for broader smart‑home compatibility
• ✓Generally more energy‑efficient with lower wattage

Disadvantages

• ✗Lower lumen output (~1100 lm) compared with Hue’s 1600 lm
• ✗Shorter advertised lifetime and smaller warranty period