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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. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    10. Air Quality
    11. Cracks
    12. Stains
    13. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
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Roborock S5 vs Roborock S5 Max

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Roborock S5
Roborock S5 Max

Tested using Methodology v0.6

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Roborock S5 Picture
Roborock S5 Max Picture
Vacuum Type
Robot
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
Wet Compatible
Mopping Only
Vacuum Type
Robot
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
Wet Compatible
Mopping Only

Variants

  • S5 (Black)
  • S5 (White)
  • S5 Max (Black)
  • S5 Max (White)

Review

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Roborock S5

Roborock S5 Max

The Roborock S5 Max is a big upgrade over the Roborock S5. The S5 Max has a more advanced navigation system that allows faster mapping, and you can specify different suction and mopping modes for specific rooms. It also has a larger water tank that won't need refilling as frequently.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.6
7.8

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

9.4
10

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Vacuum Type 
 

Robot
Robot

Build Quality Picture  

Roborock S5 Build Quality Picture
Roborock S5 Max Build Quality Picture
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User Maintenance 
 

5.5
6.0

Maintenance Picture  

Roborock S5 Maintenance Picture
Roborock S5 Max Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

4.0
4.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Roborock S5 Recurring Cost Picture
Roborock S5 Max Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

E11
E11

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter
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Storing 
 

8.9
8.9

Storing Picture  

Roborock S5 Storing Picture
Roborock S5 Max Storing Picture

Height 
 

3.98" (10.1 cm)
3.94" (10.0 cm)

Width 
 

15.35" (39.0 cm)
15.35" (39.0 cm)

Depth 
 

16.93" (43.0 cm)
16.54" (42.0 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 
 

7.1
6.9

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Roborock S5 Dirt Compartment Picture
Roborock S5 Max Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.11 gal (0.42 L)
0.09 gal (0.35 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Roborock S5 In The Box Picture
Roborock S5 Max 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 
 

7.82 lbs (3.55 kg)
7.78 lbs (3.53 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 
 

9.1
8.7

Minimum Battery Life 
 

112 min
92 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

195 min
243 min

Recharge Time 
 

173 min
264 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Roborock S5 Picture Of Controls
Roborock S5 Max 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  

Roborock S5 Tools And Brush Picture
Roborock S5 Max 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  

Roborock S5 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Roborock S5 Max Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Roborock S5 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Roborock S5 Max Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

9.4
10

Setting Used  

"Balanced"
"Balanced"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Roborock S5 Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Roborock S5 Max Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%
99%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

80%
N/A

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  

Roborock S5 Bare Floor Small Debris Graph
Roborock S5 Max Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%
100%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 100%
N/A

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 
 

5.3
5.4

Setting Used  

"Max"
"Max"

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Roborock S5 Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Roborock S5 Max Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

47%
44%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 46%
N/A

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  

Roborock S5 Low Carpet Small Debris Graph
Roborock S5 Max Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

31%
33%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 30%
N/A

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 
 

5.9
6.3

Setting Used  

"Max"
"Max"

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Roborock S5 High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Roborock S5 Max High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

44%
44%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 43%
N/A

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  

Roborock S5 High Carpet Small Debris Graph
Roborock S5 Max High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

23%
38%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 22%
N/A

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 
 

9.8
9.7

Pet Hair Graph  

Roborock S5 Pet Hair Graph
Roborock S5 Max Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

99%
100%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

99%
96%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

99%
99%
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Suction 
 

0.0
0.3

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

N/A

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.1 inH₂O (0.03 kPa)
0.3 inH₂O (0.08 kPa)

Setting Used For Maximum  

"Max"(App)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)
0.2 inH₂O (0.05 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Balanced" (App)
"Balanced" (App)

Hose Diameter 
 

N/A
N/A
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Airflow 
 

3.4

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

17.5 CFM (0.5 m³/min)

Noise 
 

9.3
9.5

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

61.0 dBA
60.7 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

61.2 dBA
55.7 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

8.0
8.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

0.0
0.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Roborock S5 Sofa Pickup Post Test
Roborock S5 Max Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No
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Cracks 
 

4.5
5.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Roborock S5 Wood Cracks Post Test
Roborock S5 Max Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

5.0
5.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Roborock S5 Stain Pickup Post Test
Roborock S5 Max Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

Mopping Only
Mopping Only

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Roborock S5 Water Pickup Post Test
Roborock S5 Max Water Pickup Post Test
Automation

Physical Automation 
 

7.1
7.1

Automatic Recharging 
 

Yes
Yes

Automatic Bag Emptying 
 

No
No

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

Onboard Only
Onboard Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

Return to Base Only
Return to Base Only
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Companion App Automation 
 

8.5
9.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Roborock S5 Companion App Screen Grabs
Roborock S5 Max Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

Mi Home
Roborock

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 
 

Yes
Yes
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