Dreame Z1 vs Beatbot Sora 30

Full specification, side by side

Compare	Dreame Z1	Beatbot Sora 30
	68/100 $499Price in the manufacturer's shop	67/100 $689Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on	Navigation Reliability Value	Filtration Power Ease of Use
Pros	8,000 GPH pump with walls and waterline Ultrasound and 3D structured-light sensing Poolside parking and more than three hours a charge	Floats to the surface when finished, so no wading Cleans shallow platforms and steps from 20 cm of water 6,800 GPH pump and a 5 l basket
Cons	Lists above the Z1 Pro, which does more No basket volume, weight or warranty term published 180 μm filter, no dock, four to six hours to charge	S-shaped paths rather than a map, so weaker in freeform pools Runtime and filter fineness are not published No surface skimming
Best for	Buyers who find it discounted below the Pro Simple pools up to 180 m² without a tanning ledge	Rectangular pools with steps or a tanning ledge Buyers who want the self-surfacing trick without the flagship price
Score breakdown
Verdict Score	68/100	67/100
Coverage	80	80
Filtration	9	45
Navigation	92	73
Power	73	77
Automation	52	52
Ease of Use	66	74
Reliability	62	61
Value	100	62
SpecificationsOnly differences 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.
What it cleans
Floor	Yes	Yes
Walls	Yes	Yes
Waterline	Yes	Yes
Surface	No	No
Filtration
Filter fineness	180 µm	Not published
Debris basket	Not published	5 l
Navigation
Mapping	Camera + sonar	Ultrasonic
Rated pool size	180 m²	300 m²
Floor gradient	Not published	Not published
Sensing	Ultrasound and 3D structured light	Not published
Sensors	Not published	13, including 2 ultrasonic
Power
Cordless	Yes	Yes
Pump flow	30,283 l/h	25,740 l/h
Suction, as published	8,000 GPH	6,800 GPH
Pump	Two pump motors	Not published
Charging	Magnetic charger, four to six hours	Not published
Battery	Not published	Not published
Runtime	3 h	Not published
Charging time	4 h	4 h 30 min
Automation
Lifts itself out	Yes	Yes
Returns to the edge	Yes	Yes
Dock	No	No
Scheduling	No	No
Water quality sensing	No	No
Remote control	No	No
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes
4G / LTE	No	No
Physical
Weight	Not published	8.89 kg
L × W × H	Not published	434 × 386 × 267 mm
Noise	Not published	Not published
Support
Warranty	Not published	24 months
Released	Not published	Not published
Cleaning
Brushes	Dual brushes	4
Waterline	Horizontal waterline cleaning	Not published
Coverage
Shallow water	Not published	Operates from 8 in deep; platforms from 3.3 × 3.3 ft

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