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Dreame D20 Plus vs Roborock Q10 S5+

Two of the self-emptying & everyday robot vacuums in our best self-emptying robot vacuums (no mop dock needed) comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.

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#2 of 10 in Self-Emptying & Everyday Robot Vacuums

Dreame D20 Plus

8.2/10

Best for: D20 Pro Plus suction and bag, with smart navigation

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#3 of 10 in Self-Emptying & Everyday Robot Vacuums

Roborock Q10 S5+

8.2/10

Best for: VibraRise 2.0 mopping with a RockDock Plus

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Spec-by-spec comparison

Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.

SpecDreame D20 PlusRoborock Q10 S5+Weight
Max suctionMaker's peak suction figure. 13000 Pa 10000 Pa 35%
Auto-empty dock includedYes when the listed bundle includes a dock that empties the robot's bin into a bag. Yes Yes 25%
Front obstacle avoidance (listed)Yes when the maker lists structured-light or 'Reactive Tech' avoidance beyond a bump sensor and LiDAR. No Yes 15%
Battery capacityLarger batteries finish bigger homes in one go. 5200 mAh 5200 mAh 15%
Robot heightLower robots reach under more furniture. 3.8 in 3.9 in 10%
Max suction13,000 Pa10,000 Painfo
Battery5,200 mAh5,200 mAh, up to 150 minutes per Roborockinfo
Robot dimensions13.8 × 13.8 × 3.8 in13.9 × 13.9 × 3.9 ininfo
Dust bag5 LNot listedinfo
Side brushExtendable detangling side brushNot listedinfo
MopNot listedVibraRise 2.0 sonic moppinginfo
Obstacle avoidanceNot listedPreciSense LiDAR + Reactive Techinfo
SweepPick score8.2/108.2/10100%

Where each one comes out ahead

Dreame D20 Plus

Better published figure on: Max suction, Robot height.

What we like

  • Same suction and bag as the Pro Plus
  • Extendable side brush

Watch out for

  • No front obstacle-avoidance sensor listed

Roborock Q10 S5+

Better published figure on: Front obstacle avoidance (listed).

What we like

  • Sonic mopping
  • Up to 150 min runtime

Watch out for

  • Mop doesn't lift

Verdict

On published specs these two score the same. Specs don't capture sound character or feel, so weigh the pros and cons above too.

  • Choose the Dreame D20 Plus if this sounds like you: d20 Pro Plus suction and bag, with smart navigation.
  • Choose the Roborock Q10 S5+ if this sounds like you: vibraRise 2.0 mopping with a RockDock Plus.
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