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Dreame Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete vs Roborock Saros 20

Dreame Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete or Roborock Saros 20? Verdict Scores 84 and 86. The Saros 20: height 80 vs 97.5 mm.

Manufacturers' published figures, scored by the same engine as the rankings. Nothing here is from a test we ran. · Updated

Verdict

The Roborock Saros 20 has the higher Verdict Score, 86 to 84.

The Dreame Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete has the edge in obstacle avoidance and automation. The Roborock Saros 20 has the edge in cleaning, navigation, mopping and value.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete is ahead on 2 rows: suction (40,000 Pa against 36,000 Pa) and threshold climb (50 mm against 45 mm). No published figure puts the Roborock Saros 20 ahead.

The Dreame Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete suits kitchens with greasy or dried-on stains, where steam does what pads cannot. The Roborock Saros 20 suits homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet.

Roborock
Saros 20$1,600

Where the Dreame Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete is ahead

  • Obstacle Avoidance100 · 95
  • Automation90 · 89
  • Suction40,000 Pa · 36,000 Pa
  • Threshold climb50 mm · 45 mm

Where the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead

  • Cleaning93 · 87
  • Navigation94 · 92
  • Mopping92 · 91
  • Value35 · 27

Subscores are from our engine; the specification rows are the manufacturers' published figures, listed only where the better direction is beyond argument.

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At a glance
Leads on
  • Obstacle Avoidance
  • Automation
  • Cleaning
  • Navigation
  • Mopping
  • Value
Pros
  • Steam mopping at 180 °C from the boiler, with a fresh-water wipe after it and, by a later update, automatic re-mopping of dried-on stains
  • 270 mm roller at 18 N and 300 rpm that extends 8 cm, lifts 15 mm and seals itself on carpet
  • 40,000 Pa behind a TÜV-certified anti-tangle DuoBrush, with brushes that lift too
  • Solid-state 3D sensing with no turret: 80 mm tall and still maps in the dark
  • Leaves the mop on the dock for carpet and lifts the chassis over 30 mm of pile
  • 36,000 Pa with a fully anti-tangle brush and an extending side brush
Cons
  • No runtime, charging time, noise figure or warranty term published
  • Steam and the extended roller cannot be used at the same time; room-mode steam and the automatic re-mop wait for an update
  • 6.12 kg, the heaviest Dreame robot vacuum we list
  • Roborock publishes neither the dustbin nor the water tank capacity
  • One year of warranty
  • No plumbed drain: the dirty-water tank is still emptied by hand
Best for
  • Kitchens with greasy or dried-on stains, where steam does what pads cannot
  • Homes with sills, rugs and pets, where the legs, the lift and the pet features all count
  • Homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet
  • Low furniture that a LiDAR turret cannot fit under
Score breakdown
Verdict Score84/10086/100
Cleaning
87
93
Navigation
92
94
Mopping
91
92
Obstacle Avoidance
100
95
Automation
90
89
Ease of Use
94
94
Reliability
64
64
Value
27
35
Specifications

In green: the better figure where the direction is beyond argument, such as more lawn or less noise. Where it depends on your home, nothing is marked.

Cleaning
Suction40,000 Pa36,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesYes
Dustbin180 mlNot published
Navigation
MappingRetracting LiDARSolid-state 3D ToF + camera
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb50 mm45 mm
Height with the turret raised120 mmNot published
Mopping
Mop typeWashed rollerTwin spinning pads
Mop lift15 mmDetaches for carpet
Extending mopYesYes
Water tank135 mlNot published
Mop rollerAquaRoll roller, 270 mm, 18 N, 300 rpm, continuous fresh waterNot published
Steam moppingTwo passes with 180 °C steam at the boiler outlet, 100 °C at the nozzle, 3,600 cm³/min, ready in 8 s; zone mode now, room mode by a later update; not together with the extended rollerNot published
Edge reachThe roller module travels 8 cm, the mop reaching up to 4 cm past the bodyNot published
Carpet coverAutoSeal cover seals the roller when carpet is detectedNot published
Dirt sensorProactive optical dirt detection, OmniSight 4.0; the cameras are to trigger a second steam pass on dried-on stains by a later updateNot published
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop wash temperature100 °C100 °C
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 daysNot published
Warm-air drying65 °C, roller turned through 360°131 °F / 55 °C
Water tanks4.0 l clean, 3.5 l dirtyNot published
Dust bag3.2 lNot published
Detergent dispensingAutomatic, one 600 ml compartmentAutomatic
Dock size and weight420 × 441 × 502 mm, 11.12 kgNot published
Plumbing kitAutomatic refill and drain kit sold separatelyNot published
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionYesNo
Power
Battery6,400 mAhNot published
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Physical
Weight6.12 kgNot published
L × W × H350 × 350 × 98 mmNot published
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
WarrantyNot published12 months
ReleasedNot published2025
Chassis
Double-step threshold10 cmNot published
Brush liftMain brush 5 mm, side brush 10 mmNot published
Carpet pile clearedNot published1.18 in / 30 mm
Obstacles
Recognised object types320+300+
Smallest detected obstacle10 mmNot published

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