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Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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Winner:

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons to buy Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner:

  • button icon Very Powerful suction - the Turbo and Max Four Suction mode
  • button icon Can be controlled via Mi Smart Home App
  • button icon 96mm slim design allows the robot reach narrow spaces
  • button icon Good battery capacity - 5200mAH
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Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum

Reasons to buy Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum :

  • button icon WI-FI connectivity
  • button icon Automatically docks and charges
  • button icon Lefant mobile app
  • button icon 1200 Pa suction power
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Measures 3.14 inches in height – can clean beneath beds, sofas and kickboards above 3.14 inches tall. May not clean under those below 3.14 inches tall.

Yes

Its height is 3.81 inches – very low profile. So it can clean under furniture.

COVERAGE

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

N/A

Yes

2700 sq ft - Ideal for Medium to Large rooms.

SUCTION POWER

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

1200 P strong suction power – performs effectively when removing dust and dirt on both hard and carpeted floors

Yes

1,800 pa - Not the best suction according to the hype this robot gets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Strong suction power ideal for homes with pets. Lifts off pet hairs and other dander from open and hiding spaces

Yes

With a Turbo and Max four suction mode, this unit can remove pet hair from both hard floors and carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Automatic edge mode – detects corners and edges automatically and effectively cleans them. Delivers wide reach side brushes to enter into corners and edges.

Yes

With its slim design of 96mm, this unit can reach all corners that are difficult to clean and also be in position to vacuum wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Runs for approximately 110 minutes before requiring a recharge

Yes

150 minutes if runtime – excellent run time. Better than most robot vacuums.

CHARGE TIME

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

N/A

Yes

3-4 hours of charging time. Takes quite long to charge fully.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Cleans multi floors using 4 cleaning modes – auto, edge, spot and round depending on cleaning desire. Ideal for marble tile, linoleum, ceramic tile, laminate, vynil and low pile carpets

Yes

It can clean from a hard floor to a low pile carpet. But if the carpet has a high concentration of dust, you opt for the Turbo Max Suction – this will boost the power of robot.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Long clean hours perfect for large rooms – will freely move across the large room while dodging obstacles on its path within 110 run time minutes

Yes

Yes, it has coverage of 250 square meters. So you can use in both medium – large rooms.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Returns automatically to the charging base on low battery or after cleaning. LEFANT M500 battery always prepared for next cleaning schedule.

Yes

Once the battery runs low, the device will auto dock its self to recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

It resumes cleaning after re-charging. So it does not require your attention for it to complete the job.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Uses free move technology to move from room to room. Climbs over doorsills using a 0.39 inch threshold across the entire home or office.

Yes

It creates a real-time map for the entire floor - making it easy to the robot to move from room to room seemingly.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Inbuilt with powerful sensors – anti drop stops the robot from falling off ledges and stairs. Anti collision stops unit from scratching or bumping into furniture and other objects.

Yes

The Smart and safe Laser Navigation technology detects cliffs and objects on the floor thus prevent the robot from bumping into furniture and other objects on the floor. When it gets close to cliffs, it changes direction.

QUIET OPERATION

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

N/A

Yes

61-72 db - makes some little noise. It is not 99% quiet. But it is not the kind of noise that can distract you.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

N/A

Yes

The Turbo Max Suction function boosts the robot’s suction power when the need arises.

HEPA FILTER

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

N/A

Yes

Features a HEPA FILTER which captures and eliminates dust particles and allergens in the air. So as it cleans your floor and carpet - it also removes dust particles and allergens from the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

With its Real-time map generating technology, the robot will understand the entire floor to be cleaned, create precise path and follow that path.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

3 in one cleaning ability – vacuums, sweeps and mops

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Automatic cleaning mode – detects areas with high concentration of dirt. Then increases power automatically to thoroughly clean the place

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Cleanings can begin and end in the palm of your hand. Schedule or start the robot in a simple one start operation from anywhere. No complicated steps involved.

Yes

Choose between voice control by Alexa or Smartphone App.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Lefant mobile app – click to clean your home from where you are. Can start, stop, schedule, switch modes, monitor, restrict movement etc. Can be downloaded onto your iOS and Android 4.0 plus phones.

Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile App. Remotely create vacuuming schedule, change cleaning direction, select cleaning mode.

WIFI CONNECTED

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Connects to home WIFI – requires a 2.4 GHz network connection.

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Schedule cleaning using the IR remote or Lefant mobile app. Set daily or weekly cleanings at a given time. LEFANT M500 will clean even with no one around.

Yes

Use the MI mobile App to create cleaning schedule for a full week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

It is compatible with Amazon Alexa - so you can control it voice command.

ZONE CLEANING

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

Use the Xiomi Mobile App to draw or define a specific area were the robot should clean.

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Only large particles to a size of food crumbs from kids and pets

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Slim 3.14 inches tall – doesn’t get stuck once it enters below furniture or other small spaces in a home.

Yes

3.8 inches tall. So it can get below furniture which is 4 inches tall off the ground.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

N/A

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

2600 mAh lithium-ion battery – ideal for cleaning medium sized homes on one full charge.

Yes

5200mAh – Excellent battery

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

600 ml dust bin capacity – eliminates the need for frequent emptying

Yes

420 ml – quiet small. You will need to empty it many times.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

Has a virtual wall but you might need to buy it

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

12.59L X 12.59W X 3.14H inches

Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

4.4 pounds

Yes

8.4 pounds

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum

CONCLUSION

PROS

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

• Free move technology promotes portability • Intelligent smart home app • Optimized internal airflow for quiet operation • 3 stage cleaning system – vacuums. Mops and sweeps • Cleans both hard floors, tiles ad carpets • Docks and recharges on its own when battery is low or after cleaning • Strong and reliable unibody design • Large water tank capacity of 600 ml • Adjustable suction power • IR remote for effortless remote control • Avoids stairs and objects on its path • Allows scheduled cleaning • Long run time of about 110 minutes

Yes

• Affordable • Good run time • Low profile design • Compatible with Alexa • Performs ZONE cleaning • Wifi Enables • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • Virtual wall keeps it away from specific areas • Plans and maps its routes • Strong suction power • HEPA Filtration is ideal for people with allergies

CONS

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

• Fails to deep clean thick carpets • No voice command through Alexa • Wont clean specific areas • No path planning or mapping of homes • No automatic resume after charging • Boundary strips not included

Yes

• Can't vacuum thick carpets

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