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Compare the IP Phone 6821,6841,6851 and 6861


The Cisco® IP Phone 6800 Series with Multiplatform Phone (MPP) Firmware is a cost-effective, high-fidelity voice communications portfolio designed to improve your organization’s person-to-person communications while reducing your operating costs on approved Unified- Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) platforms.

The 6800 Series combines an attractive, new ergonomic design with “always-on” reliability and secure encrypted communications. The phones deliver advanced IP telephony features and wideband audio capabilities with an easy-to-use, full-featured voice communications experience.

Read the main FEATURE COMPARISON OF the 6821,6841,6851 and 6861 Models

Model

6821

6841

6851

6861

Ergonomic design

An easy-to-use interface that provides a traditional telephony-like user experience.

Graphical display

White backlit, grayscale, 2.5-in. (6.4-cm) 240 x 120-pixel display

White backlit, grayscale, 3.5-in. (9-cm) 396 x 162-pixel display

 White backlit, grayscale, 3.2-in. (8.1-cm) 320 x 120-pixel display

Handset

Supports a narrowband audio handset connected through an RJ-9 port

Supports either a narrowband or a wideband audio handset connected through an RJ-9 port

Supports a wideband audio handset connected through an RJ-9 port

•All 6800 series handsets are Hearing-Aid-Compatible (HAC) and meet Federal Communications Commission (FCC) loudness requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You can meet Section 508 loudness requirements by using industry-standard inline handset amplifiers such as Walker Equipment W-10 or CE-100 amplifiers. The dial pad on all 6800 series models is also ADA-compliant.

•The 6800 series handsets produce a magnetic field that attracts small metallic objects such as pins and staples. To avoid possible injuries, do not keep small metallic objects close to the handset.

Headset

•The 6800 series provides exceptional noise isolation when used with a Cisco 500 Series Headset

•The analog headset jack is a wideband-capable RJ-9 audio port for the 6821, 6841, 6851 and 6861 models.

Backlit indicator

Backlit line buttons and a message waiting indicator; uses icons on the LCD to indicate activation of the headset, mute, and select buttons

Backlit indicators on the audio path buttons (handset, headset, and speakerphone), select, line, and message waiting buttons

Volume control

 

 A volume-control toggle provides easy decibel-level adjustments of the handset, monitor speaker, and ringer.

Full-duplex speakerphone

 

A full-duplex speakerphone gives you flexibility in placing and receiving calls. For added security, the Audible Dual-Tone Multi-frequency (DTMF) tones are masked when the speakerphone mode is used

Single-position foot stand

 

 

The foot stand holds the phone in a single position, making the display easy to view and the buttons easy to use while sitting down. You can remove the foot stand for wall mounting. There are mounting holes located on the back of the phone.

Wall-mountable

Can be mounted directly to the wall using woodscrews and anchors for drywall

Can be wall-mounted using the optional 6800 Series wall-mount kit (sold separately)

Electronic hook switch

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Electronic hookswitch headset support via its auxiliary port

Keys

•Lines

•Soft keys

•Two-way navigation and select

•Service

•Standard key pads

•Volume control toggle

•Speakerphone, headset, and mute

•Other than the primary line assignment on the first line key, the other keys may be configured as user-customizable, or system administrator-customizable programmable line keys (PLKs)

Additionally, the 68416851 and 6861 have:

•Hold/resume, transfer, and conference

•Messaging, Directory

Ethernet cables

•Category 3, 5, 5e, and 6 for 10-Mbps cables with 4 pairs

•Category 5, 5e, and 6 for 100-Mbps cables with 4 pairs

Additionally, the 6841 and 6851 support:

•Category 3, 5, 5e, and 6 for 1000-Mbps cables with 4 pairs

IEEE PoE Class 2

Support IEEE 802.3af PoE (Class 2); power consumption does not exceed 6.49W

Support wall power only through an included, regional power adapter

Support IEEE 802.3af PoE (Class 2); power consumption does not exceed 6.49W

Support wall power only through an included, regional power adapter

Power adapter with country clips

•6800 Series regional power adapters are available for powering the 6821, 6841, 6851 and 6861 when used in non-PoE deployments.

Cisco power injector

 

 

The 6851 is compatible with the Cisco Unified IP Phone Power Injector (CP-PWR-INJ), and with the Cisco Aironet ® Power Injector (AIR-PWRINJ5=).

 

Centile

Support with Centile is road mapped

 Interoperability Tested and Certified Release Istra SP 9.2

 Interoperability Tested and Certified Release Istra SP 9.2

Support with Centile is road mapped

Signaling protocol support

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)

Full lines supported

2 lines

4 lines

4 lines

4 lines

Physical dimensions (HxWxD)

8.2 x 6.7 x 1.5 in. (207 x 171 x 37.5) (excluding foot stand)

8.2 x 8.1 x 1.3 in. (207 x 206 x 33 mm) (excluding foot stand)

 8.2 x 10.4 x 1.3 in. (207 x 265 x 33 mm) (excluding foot stand)

8.2 x 8.1 x 1.3 in. (207 x 206 x 33 mm) (excluding foot stand)

•6800 Key Expansion Module: 8.15 x 4.45 x 1.65 in. (207 x 113 x 42 mm)

Display

2.5 in. (6.4 cm), 240 x 120 pixels

3.5 in. (9 cm), 396 x 162 pixels

3.5 in. (9 cm), 396 x 162 pixels

3.2 in. (8.1 cm), 320x120 pixels

•6800 Key Expansion Module: Two 3.5-in (9-cm) grayscale backlit LCD displays, 160 x 270 resolution

Ethernet switch

A 10/100BASE-T Ethernet connection through two RJ-45 ports; one for the LAN connection and the other for a downstream Ethernet device connection such as a PC

A 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet connection through two RJ-45 ports; one for the LAN connection and the other for a downstream Ethernet device connection such as a PC

A 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet connection through two RJ-45 ports; one for the LAN connection and the other for a downstream Ethernet device connection such as a PC

A 10/100BASE-T Ethernet connection through one RJ-45 port for the LAN connection

Power requirements

Interoperable IEEE 802.3af PoE (Class 2) devices. 5V DC is required; they can be supplied locally at the desktop using one of the optional AC-to-DC country-specific power supplies (such as the CP-6800-PWR-NA= for North America)

Must be powered with the supplied 5V DC country-specific power supply (such as the CP-6800-PWR-NA= for North America), which is included with the phone

Interoperable IEEE 802.3af PoE (Class 2) devices. 5V DC is required; they can be supplied locally at the desktop using one of the optional AC-to-DC country-specific power supplies (such as the CP-6800-PWR-NA= for North America)

Must be powered with the supplied 5V DC country-specific power supply (such as the CP-6800-PWR-NA= for North America), which is included with the phone

•6800 Key Expansion Module: No local power supply. The KEM receives power from the attached 6851 IP phone. The attached 6851 IP phone may be powered via PoE or the 6800 (5V) power adapter

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