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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Storing
    5. Dirt Compartment
    6. In The Box
    7. Range
    8. Portability
    9. Battery
    10. Quality Of Life Features
    11. Tools And Brushes
    12. Alternative Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
    2. Low-Pile Carpet Performance
    3. High-Pile Carpet Performance
    4. Pet Hair Floor Performance
    5. Suction
    6. Noise
    7. Maneuverability
    8. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    9. Air Quality
    10. Cracks
    11. Stains
    12. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. Comments

Neato Botvac D7 vs Roborock S5

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Neato Botvac D7
Roborock S5

Tested using Methodology v0.6

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Neato Botvac D7 Picture
Roborock S5 Picture

Variants

  • Botvac D7 (Black/Gray)
  • S5 (Black)
  • S5 (White)

Our Verdict

Neato Botvac D7

Roborock S5

The Neato Botvac D7 is a slightly better robot vacuum for cleaning both low- and high-pile carpets than the Roborock S5. The Neato is more effective at picking up small and large debris on these carpeted surfaces, it has removable batteries which make it easier to replace, and its overall maintenance is easier. However the Roborock has a mop attachment for cleaning wet spills, and it has better maneuverability.

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Black/Gray
Botvac D7
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Black/Gray
Botvac D7
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.6
7.6

Maneuverability 
 

7.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Vacuum Type 
 

Robot
Robot

Build Quality Picture  

Neato Botvac D7 Build Quality Picture
Roborock S5 Build Quality Picture

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User Maintenance 
 

6.0
5.5

Maintenance Picture  

Neato Botvac D7 Maintenance Picture
Roborock S5 Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

4.5
4.0

Recurring Cost Picture  

Neato Botvac D7 Recurring Cost Picture
Roborock S5 Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

945-0171
E11

HEPA Filter Part Number  

945-0171
No HEPA Filter

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Storing 
 

8.9
8.9

Storing Picture  

Neato Botvac D7 Storing Picture
Roborock S5 Storing Picture

Height 
 

5.12" (13.0 cm)
3.98" (10.1 cm)

Width 
 

13.39" (34.0 cm)
15.35" (39.0 cm)

Depth 
 

15.55" (39.5 cm)
16.93" (43.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Not needed
Not needed

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes

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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.3
7.1

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Neato Botvac D7 Dirt Compartment Picture
Roborock S5 Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.13 gal (0.50 L)
0.11 gal (0.42 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Neato Botvac D7 In The Box Picture
Roborock S5 In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

10
10

Cordless 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Wand Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A

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Portability 
 

7.9
7.9

Total Weight 
 

7.94 lbs (3.60 kg)
7.82 lbs (3.55 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

0.00 lbs (0.00 kg)
0.00 lbs (0.00 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

No
No

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Battery 
 

9.2
9.1

Minimum Battery Life 
 

98 min
112 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

122 min
195 min

Recharge Time 
 

130 min
173 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
No

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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Neato Botvac D7 Picture Of Controls
Roborock S5 Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

No
No

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

Yes
Yes

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Only Automatic
Only Automatic

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Neato Botvac D7 Tools And Brush Picture
Roborock S5 Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No
No

Crevice Tool 
 

No
No

Upholstery Tool 
 

No
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Extension Wand 
 

No
No

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Neato Botvac D7 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Roborock S5 Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Neato Botvac D7 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Roborock S5 Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

9.8
9.4

Setting Used  

"Eco"
"Balanced"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Neato Botvac D7 Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Roborock S5 Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

99%
100%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

99%
80%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

Bare Floor Small Debris Graph  

Neato Botvac D7 Bare Floor Small Debris Graph
Roborock S5 Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%
100%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 99%
≈ 100%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

6.2
5.3

Setting Used  

"Turbo"
"Max"

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Neato Botvac D7 Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Roborock S5 Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

62%
47%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 61%
≈ 46%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

Low Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Neato Botvac D7 Low Carpet Small Debris Graph
Roborock S5 Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

44%
31%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 43%
≈ 30%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

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High-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

7.4
5.9

Setting Used  

"Turbo"
"Max"

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Neato Botvac D7 High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Roborock S5 High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

59%
44%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 58%
≈ 43%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

High Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Neato Botvac D7 High Carpet Small Debris Graph
Roborock S5 High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

58%
23%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 57%
≈ 22%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

9.4
9.8

Pet Hair Graph  

Neato Botvac D7 Pet Hair Graph
Roborock S5 Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

100%
99%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

90%
99%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

95%
99%

Suction 
 

0.0
0.0

Suction Video  

Maximum Suction 
 

0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)
0.1 inH₂O (0.03 kPa)

Setting Used For Maximum  

"Turbo" (App)
"Max"(App)

Normal Suction 
 

0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)
0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Eco", (App)
"Balanced" (App)

Hose Diameter 
 

N/A
N/A

Noise 
 

9.0
9.3

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

66.5 dBA
61.0 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

62.4 dBA
61.2 dBA

Maneuverability 
 

7.0
8.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

0.0
0.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Neato Botvac D7 Sofa Pickup Post Test
Roborock S5 Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
No

Cracks 
 

5.0
4.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Neato Botvac D7 Wood Cracks Post Test
Roborock S5 Wood Cracks Post Test

Stains 
 

1.0
5.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Neato Botvac D7 Stain Pickup Post Test
Roborock S5 Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
Mopping Only

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Neato Botvac D7 Water Pickup Post Test
Roborock S5 Water Pickup Post Test
Automation

Physical Automation 
 

6.3
7.1

Automatic Recharging 
 

Yes
Yes

Automatic Bag Emptying 
 

No
No

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

Yes
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

Onboard Only
Onboard Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

No
Return to Base Only

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Companion App Automation 
 

8.0
8.5

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Neato Botvac D7 Companion App Screen Grabs
Roborock S5 Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

Neato
Mi Home

iOS Availability 
 

Yes
Yes

Android Availability 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones) 
 

Yes
Yes

App Scheduled Start 
 

Yes
Yes

App Cycle Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Navigation Control within App 
 

No
Yes

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Black/Gray
Botvac D7
B&H
 
Black/Gray
Botvac D7
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Neato Botvac D7

Roborock S5

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