CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Samsung POWERbot R7040 VS. iLife A7

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Winner:

Samsung POWERbot R7040

Reasons to buy Samsung POWERbot R7040:

  • button icon Edge Clean Master Technology.
  • button icon Delivers 20x More Suction Power.
  • button icon Wi-Fi Connectivity for remote-control.
  • button icon Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView-Sensor-2.0.
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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 R7040

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040

  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Samsung POWERbot R7040

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 R7040 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

At 3.8"High, this robotic-vacuum can easily clean under most furniture above that height. It also has an automatic height adjustment feature that allows it to go as low as 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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

This unit is designed to clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1507sq.ft.

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

It delivers 20x more powerful suction compared to conventional, circular robotic-vacuums. In fact, it provides a 10-watts 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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

Comes with a wide Combo-Brush that is specially designed to pick-up pet-hair with fewer tangles. It also includes a washable-filter that helps to trap pet-dander and smaller hairs.

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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

The Edge-Clean-Master-Technology uses an innovative rubber blade that extends out to clean corners and along wall-edges.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

The integrated battery offers up-to 60-minutes of runtime.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

The battery takes about 3-hours to get fully charged.

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

It’s equipped with Large Easy Pass Wheels that move smoothly over obstacles and also transition from hard floors to carpets with ease. This device also automatically detects surface types to optimize suction power.

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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

CycloneForce-Technology can generate a strong centrifugal force and long-lasting suction that is just perfect for cleaning thick-carpets. In fact, this device offers 20x more suction power compared to conventional robot-vacuums.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

Automatically returns to docking stations to recharge when the battery is 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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

When it's fully recharged, this device will go back out to its last location and resume cleaning until the job is complete.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

This robot-vacuum can easily move to different rooms of your house using a visionary mapping plus system that creates a complete map of your home to create an 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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

It uses multiple 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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

When running at the lowest-setting, it’s a bit silent with a noise-level below 56dBs. However, it operates at about 60dB on the highest-setting.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

It uses a powerful Cyclone Force system to boost suction power up-to 20X. It even automatically detects surface-types in order to optimize suction-power.

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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

Includes a washable Hepa-like, sponge filter that helps to trap smaller particles and allergens during the cleaning process.

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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

The Visionary Mapping Plus system uses an onboard digital camera and multiple smart-sensors to determine an optimal cleaning path after scanning the layout of your home and its surroundings.

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 R7040
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

It has a spot-clean-mode that allows for repeated vacuuming of a particular area until it gets thoroughly clean.

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 R7040
iLife A7
No

No

Samsung POWERbot R7040

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

It comes with a remote-control it and also features onboard-controls easy operation. Additionally, its Wi-Fi enabled for remote-control on your Smartphone or voice-control on Bixby, Amazon-Alexa & Google Assistant.

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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

You can remotely control this device on your Smartphone or tablet using the Samsung-POWERbot-App.

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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

Its Wi-Fi enabled in-order to facilitate for remote control on your Smartphone or voice-activated-control via Bixby, Amazon-Alexa or Google Assistant.

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

You can use the scheduling-function to set an automatic cleaning-routine whether you’re away or at home.

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

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

No

Samsung POWERbot R7040

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
No

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

The automatic height adjustment feature allows this device to go as low as 1.5cm hence 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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

It includes magnetic boundary strips that prevent it from accessing certain areas that you don’t want to clean.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

2600mAh.

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

300ml

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
No

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

13.4"W X 3.8"H X 13.7"D

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

8.8lbs (4Kgs).

Yes

5.5 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iLife A7
Yes

• 20x More Powerful Suction. • Edge Clean Master Technology. • EasyPass Large Wheels. • Intelligent Power Control. • Recharge and Resume function. • Scheduling function and washable-filter. • Wi-Fi Connectivity for remote-control. • CycloneForce Technology for consistent power. • Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView Sensor 2.0. • Wide motorized brush for cleaning larger areas.

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 R7040
iLife A7
Yes

• No virtual walls. • Small 300ml dustbin. • Doesn't have a HEPA filter. • The device is a bit noisy when operating.

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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