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Kärcher RCV 5 vs Roborock S8 Pro Ultra
What RCV 5 does better (4) and where S8 Pro Ultra wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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4.3Cleaning power3.4
7.6Navigation6.8
3.5Mopping5.4
4.8Battery6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
RCV 5S8 Pro Ultra
| RCV 5 | S8 Pro Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 97 mm | 96 mm | +1 mm |
| Width / diameter | 350 mm | 350 mm | = |
| Length | 350 mm | 350 mm | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is RCV 5 better than S8 Pro Ultra?
- Obstacle avoidanceAI camera vs Basic sensors (infrared / bumper)
- Suction power5,000 Pa vs 4,000 Pa+25%
- Charging time230 min vs 360 min+57%
- Water tank (robot)240 ml vs 200 ml+20%
Why is S8 Pro Ultra better than RCV 5?
- Mop typeMop pad vs Vibrating / sonic mop
- Runtime120 min vs 180 min+50%
- Base stationCharging dock vs All-in-one dock (empty + wash)
- Cleaning area per charge85 m² vs 300 m²3.5×
- Threshold climbing20 mm vs 22 mm+10%
- Dustbin (robot)330 ml vs 350 ml+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Suction & cleaning | ||
| Suction power | 5,000 Pa | 4,000 Pa |
| Dustbin (robot) | 330 ml | 350 ml |
| Main brush | Single main brush | Dual main brushes |
| Side brushes | 1 | 1 |
| Carpet detection | Yes | Yes |
| Noise level | 66 dB | 67 dB |
| Navigation & obstacles | ||
| Navigation | Laser (LiDAR) | Laser (LiDAR) |
| Navigation sensors | LiDAR laser (LDS), Cliff sensors | LiDAR laser (LDS) |
| Obstacle avoidance | AI camera | Basic sensors (infrared / bumper) |
| Threshold climbing | 20 mm | 22 mm |
| No-go zones / virtual walls | Yes | Yes |
| Room mapping & room selection | Yes | Yes |
| Mopping | ||
| Mop type | Mop pad | Vibrating / sonic mop |
| Mop lifting on carpets | — | Yes |
| Mop lift height | — | 5 mm |
| Water tank (robot) | 240 ml | 200 ml |
| Base station | ||
| Base station | Charging dock | All-in-one dock (empty + wash) |
| Auto-empty dust station | — | Yes |
| Mop washing in the dock | — | Yes |
| Hot-air mop drying | — | Yes |
| Automatic water refill | — | Yes |
| Battery & runtime | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,200 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Runtime | 120 min | 180 min |
| Charging time | 230 min | 360 min |
| Cleaning area per charge | 85 m² | 300 m² |
| Recharge & resume | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Width / diameter | 350 mm | 350 mm |
| Length | 350 mm | 350 mm |
| Height | 97 mm | 96 mm |
| Weight | 3.9 kg | — |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Colours | White, Yellow | Black |
| App & smart home | ||
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistants | — | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri |
| Remote control | — | Yes |
