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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.
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.
Full specification, side by side
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84/100 ≈ $1,300Price in the manufacturer's shop | 86/100 $1,600Price in the manufacturer's shop | |
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| Verdict Score | 84/100 | 86/100 |
| 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 | ||
| Suction | 40,000 Pa | 36,000 Pa |
| Brush system | Tangle-resistant | Tangle-resistant |
| Side brushes | 1 | 1 |
| Carpet boost | Yes | Yes |
| Dustbin | 180 ml | Not published |
| Navigation | ||
| Mapping | Retracting LiDAR | Solid-state 3D ToF + camera |
| Obstacle avoidance | Camera + depth sensor | Camera + depth sensor |
| Saved floor plans | Not published | Not published |
| Threshold climb | 50 mm | 45 mm |
| Height with the turret raised | 120 mm | Not published |
| Mopping | ||
| Mop type | Washed roller | Twin spinning pads |
| Mop lift | 15 mm | Detaches for carpet |
| Extending mop | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 135 ml | Not published |
| Mop roller | AquaRoll roller, 270 mm, 18 N, 300 rpm, continuous fresh water | Not published |
| Steam mopping | Two 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 roller | Not published |
| Edge reach | The roller module travels 8 cm, the mop reaching up to 4 cm past the body | Not published |
| Carpet cover | AutoSeal cover seals the roller when carpet is detected | Not published |
| Dirt sensor | Proactive optical dirt detection, OmniSight 4.0; the cameras are to trigger a second steam pass on dried-on stains by a later update | Not published |
| Dock | ||
| Self-emptying | Yes | Yes |
| Mop washing | Yes | Yes |
| Mop wash temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Mop drying | Yes | Yes |
| Water refill | Yes | Yes |
| Plumbed drain | No | No |
| Dust bag interval | 100 days | Not published |
| Warm-air drying | 65 °C, roller turned through 360° | 131 °F / 55 °C |
| Water tanks | 4.0 l clean, 3.5 l dirty | Not published |
| Dust bag | 3.2 l | Not published |
| Detergent dispensing | Automatic, one 600 ml compartment | Automatic |
| Dock size and weight | 420 × 441 × 502 mm, 11.12 kg | Not published |
| Plumbing kit | Automatic refill and drain kit sold separately | Not published |
| Software | ||
| No-go zones | Yes | Yes |
| Pet waste recognition | Yes | No |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 6,400 mAh | Not published |
| Runtime | Not published | Not published |
| Charging time | Not published | Not published |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| 4G / LTE | No | No |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.12 kg | Not published |
| L × W × H | 350 × 350 × 98 mm | Not published |
| Noise | Not published | Not published |
| Support | ||
| Warranty | Not published | 12 months |
| Released | Not published | 2025 |
| Chassis | ||
| Double-step threshold | 10 cm | Not published |
| Brush lift | Main brush 5 mm, side brush 10 mm | Not published |
| Carpet pile cleared | Not published | 1.18 in / 30 mm |
| Obstacles | ||
| Recognised object types | 320+ | 300+ |
| Smallest detected obstacle | 10 mm | Not published |
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