Shark ION R85 RV850-vs-Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

COMPARISON – Shark ION R85 RV850 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

The low-profile body and Smart Sensor Navigation technology allow this device to easily clean under furniture while avoiding objects in its way.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

It’s designed to clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 969sq.ft.

Yes

2700 sq ft - Ideal for Medium to Large rooms.

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

It has a powerful suction of 1400-Pa which allows it to thoroughly clean different floor-types.

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

The self-cleaning Brushroll can thoroughly clean pet-hair on all floor-types. It also features a HEPA-Filter that eliminates 99% of airborne-allergens including pet-dander.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Features 2 spinning side brushes that help to pull and clean dirt in corners, edges and along walls.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Includes a powerful lithium-ion battery that can run for up-to 60-minutes on a single charge.

Yes

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

CHARGE TIME

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

It takes about 180-minutes (3-hours) for the battery to get fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

It provides powerful hard-floor and carpet cleaning. In fact, it can adjust cleaning-power on different floor-types and even features big-wheels that enable it to move over different floor-surfaces.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

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

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

This device will automatically go back to the charging-dock to recharge when battery gets low on power

Yes

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

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

It uses Smart-Sensor-Navigation Technology to sense objects and avoid them while cleaning. It also uses sensors to avoid stair drop-offs.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

When running in quiet-mode, this device can be whisper-silent with a noise-level of only 62dbs.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

It provides 3-times more suction-power when operating in Max-Mode.

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Has a high-efficiency filtration system that is anti-allergen and removes up to 99.97% of airborne-particles as small as 0.3-mircons.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

This device is easy to control using the Shark-App and it’s also Alexa or Google-Assistant compatible for voice-control. It also features onboard controls that you can press for instant cleaning and charging.

Yes

Choose between voice control by Alexa or Smartphone App.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

You can download the Shark-Clean-App to receive updates, create cleaning schedules or start the robot from anywhere using your Smartphone.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

This device is Wi-Fi enabled for App-control on your Smartphone or voice-control via Amazon-Alexa or Google-Home.

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Uses the Shark-Clean-App to create a cleaning schedule that facilitates for automatic-cleaning for up-to 7-days at a convenient time.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

It works with Amazon-Alexa for remote voice-control.

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Features an extra-large, 600ml dustbin that facilitates for less emptying and more cleaning.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

At only 3.4” high, this device features a low-profile design that allows it to easily clean under furniture.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Comes with an 8-foot BotBoundary strip that helps to prevent it from going into areas you don’t want to clean.

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

2550-mAh Lithium-ion battery.

Yes

5200mAh – Excellent battery

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

600-ml

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Has a virtual wall but you might need to buy it

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

12.8"L x 12.5"W x 3.4"H

Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

7.94-lbs (3.6 kg).

Yes

8.4 pounds

Shark ION R85 RV850

PROS

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

• Smart Sensor Navigation Technology. • Powerful suction with Max-Mode. • Large dust cup capacity. • Wi-Fi app & voice enabled. • Dual-brush edge & corner cleaning. • Designed for homes with pets. • 7-day scheduling feature. • Multi-Axis Bumper. • Powerful floor & carpet cleaning. • Self-cleaning brush rolls.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

• Doesn't Have a Mapping feature. • Doesn't Have a Path Planning Feature. • Doesn't have Wet Mopping Feature. • No virtual walls. • No full bin-indicator. • No zone-cleaning.

Yes

• Can't vacuum thick carpets

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner FOR LARGE ROOMS RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY	WINNER : Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN	WINNER : Shark ION R85 RV850 LARGE DEBRIS BIN BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION	DRAW :

Shark ION R85 RV850 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner