CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020 VS. iLife A7

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7.6
Winner:

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

Reasons to buy Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020:

  • button icon 10X more suction power.
  • button icon Easy Pass Large Wheels.
  • button icon Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView Sensor.
  • button icon CycloneForce Technology with less clogging.
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7.4
Runners Up:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7 :

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
DESIGN
WINNER :

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

At only 5.3"H, this device can easily clean under furniture above that height. Likewise, there is also an automatic height adjustment feature that allows this device to go down up-to 1.5cm.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

This device can clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1400sq.ft.

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

It boasts 10x more powerful suction in-order to deliver optimal cleaning results. In fact, it features a 5.9watts powerful suction.

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

Includes a Combo-Brush specially designed to pick-up pet-hair with less tangles.

Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

The Full-size, 12-inch main-brush provides corner-to-corner coverage in-order to thoroughly clean wall-edges and corners.

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

It battery offers up-to 60-minutes of run-time.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

It takes about 160-minutes for the battery to get fully charged.

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

Features large wheels that move smoothly over different surfaces. In fact, it transitions from hard floors to carpet with ease while providing the right type of cleaning action.

Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

Features a powerful Cyclone Force system that generates a strong centrifugal force making it a perfect device for cleaning thick-carpets.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

The robotic-vacuum auto-docks to recharge when the battery runs low on power.

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

It will resume cleaning from where it left-off after recharging.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

It can move to different rooms of your house using a visionary mapping plus system that creates a complete map of your home to find the optimal cleaning path.

Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

It uses 10 smart-sensors and an onboard digital camera to minimize bumping into furniture and avoid dropping off stairs.

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

With only 60dBs at the highest setting, this device is a bit quiet when cleaning-up your house.

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

It uses a powerful Cyclone Force system to boost suction power most especially when cleaning-up carpeted floors.

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
No

Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

This unit features a Visionary Mapping Plus system that uses onboard digital camera and smart-sensors to determine an optimal cleaning path after creating a complete map of your home.

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

The spot-cleaning-mode shifts the robotic-vacuum to power-cleaning-mode in-order to allow it to repeatedly vacuum a particular area until it’s dirt-free.

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
No

No

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

You can use the included remote control to easily control all functions without touching it. However it also features onboard-controls that can be pressed for easy operation.

Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
No

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
No

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

You can use the On-Board scheduling button to create automatic cleaning schedules for up to 7-days.

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

Visionary Mapping Plus technology uses sensors and an onboard camera to capture images of your house so as to create a virtual-map of zones to be cleaned.

No

iLife A7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

It equipped with an extra-large 700ml dustbin that facilitates for longer cleaning and less emptying.

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

Ann automatic height adjustment feature allows this device to go down up-to 1.5cm thus giving it a low-profile design.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

It may include an optional 13-ft Boundary Strip that prevents it from accessing certain areas of the house.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

2600mAh

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

700ml

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
No

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

14.88"W X 5.3"H

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

9.92lbs (4.5-kg)

Yes

5.5 pounds

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

CONCLUSION

PROS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

• 10X more suction power. • Large wheels move smoothly over obstacles. • Visionary Mapping Plus and FullView Sensors. • Combo Brush to pick up hair with less tangles. • CycloneForce Technology provides consistent power.

Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iLife A7
Yes

• No virtual walls. • Doesn't have a HEPA filter. • Amazon Alexa Not Supported. • Doesn't have Wet Mopping Feature. • No Smartphone App & Wi-Fi Support.

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

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