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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two robot vacuums – Samsung POWERbot R7040 vs roborock S5. Based on our rating, POWERbot R7040 has the overall rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 9.5 for S5.
Advantages Samsung POWERbot R7040 over roborock S5
- Lower noise level, 56 dB vs 60 dB
- Built-in display
- Remote control gives you convenient, remote access to robot commands
Advantages roborock S5 over Samsung POWERbot R7040
- Larger dust bin capacity, 480 ml vs 300 ml
- Has wet cleaning mode
- Mopping system
- A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that S5 won't cross
- Better battery life, 150 min vs 60 min
- Less charging time, 3 hrs vs 4 hrs
Common features and specifications
- Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
- Dry cleaning mode
- Both robot vacuums use smart path planning to clean more efficient
- Washable filters
- Single room mode
- Intensive clean mode
- Voice control
Dimensions
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 34.7 x 9.6/13.7 x 3.8 (D x H) cm/inches for the POWERbot R7040 and 35 x 9.1/13.8 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the S5. The weight of the POWERbot R7040 is 3.9/8.8 kg/lbs, and for the S5 it is 3.1/7 kg/lbs.