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Dreame L40 Ultra AE vs Roborock Saros 20

What L40 Ultra AE does better (3) and where Saros 20 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Dreame L40 Ultra AE
Dreame · 2025L40 Ultra AE
8.2Score
3 advantages≈ US$430
vs
Roborock Saros 20
Roborock · 2026Saros 20
9.5Score
8 advantages≈ US$970
Higher score
7.5Cleaning power8.9
7.6Navigation9.6
7.4Mopping8.4
8.2Base station5.4
6.8Battery9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

L40 Ultra AESaros 20
350 × 97350353 × 80353
L40 Ultra AESaros 20Difference
Height97 mm80 mm+17 mm
Width / diameter350 mm353 mm−3 mm
Length350 mm353 mm−3 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is L40 Ultra AE better than Saros 20?

  1. Dustbin (robot)395 ml vs 259 ml+53%
  2. Dust bag (dock)3.2 l vs 2.5 l+28%
  3. Clean water tank (dock)4.5 l vs 4 l+12%

Why is Saros 20 better than L40 Ultra AE?

  1. Suction power19,000 Pa vs 36,000 Pa+89%
  2. Threshold climbing20 mm vs 88 mm4.4×
  3. Mop lift height10.5 mm vs 35 mm3.3×
  4. Runtime180 min vs 200 min+11%
  5. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 6,400 mAh+23%
  6. Height97 mm vs 80 mm+21%
  7. Charging time210 min vs 150 min+40%
  8. Noise level74 dB vs 65 dB+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Dreame L40 Ultra AEDreame L40 Ultra AE≈ US$4308.2
Roborock Saros 20Roborock Saros 20≈ US$9709.5
Suction & cleaning
Suction power19,000 Pa36,000 Pa
Dustbin (robot)395 ml259 ml
Main brushSingle main brushSingle main brush
Anti-tangle brush—Yes
Side brushes11
Extending side brush—Yes
Carpet detectionYesYes
Dirt detectionYes—
Noise level74 dB65 dB
Navigation & obstacles
NavigationLaser (LiDAR)Laser (LiDAR)
Navigation sensorsLiDAR laser (LDS), Wall sensor, Cliff sensors, Ultrasonic sensorLiDAR laser (LDS), Wall sensor, Cliff sensors
Obstacle avoidanceAI cameraAI camera
Threshold climbing20 mm88 mm
No-go zones / virtual wallsYesYes
Room mapping & room selectionYesYes
Mopping
Mop typeRotating mop padsRotating mop pads
Mop lifting on carpetsYesYes
Mop lift height10.5 mm35 mm
Automatic mop removal—Yes
Extending mop (edges)YesYes
Water tank (robot)—65 ml
Base station
Base stationAll-in-one dock (empty + wash)All-in-one dock (empty + wash)
Auto-empty dust stationYesYes
Dust bag (dock)3.2 l2.5 l
Mop washing in the dockYesYes
Hot-water mop washingYesYes
Hot-air mop dryingYesYes
Automatic water refillYesYes
Plumbed water connectionYes—
Clean water tank (dock)4.5 l4 l
Dirty water tank (dock)4 l3.5 l
Battery & runtime
Battery capacity5,200 mAh6,400 mAh
Runtime180 min200 min
Charging time210 min150 min
Cleaning area per charge168 m²—
Recharge & resumeYes—
Size & weight
Width / diameter350 mm353 mm
Length350 mm353 mm
Height97 mm80 mm
Weight4 kg—
ShapeRoundRound
ColoursBlackBlack
App & smart home
App controlYesYes
Voice assistantsAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple SiriAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri
Matter—Yes
Live camera view / video callYesYes
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