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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
  7. Comments

Dyson Omni-glide vs Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson Omni-glide
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light

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Dyson Omni-glide Picture
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Picture

Variants

  • Omni-glide+ (Gold/Nickel)
  • Omni-glide (Purple/Nickel)
  • Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light (White)

Our Verdict

Dyson Omni-glide

Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light

The Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light is more versatile than the Dyson Omni-glide. While these are both unusually lightweight cordless stick vacuums, the Xiaomi has a bigger dustbin and a longer battery life. Most importantly, you can also use the Xiaomi on carpets, unlike the Dyson. However, the Dyson's omnidirectional floorhead makes it even more maneuverable on bare floors than the Xiaomi.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.2
7.6

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

5.9
8.9

Cracks 
 

7.0
5.0

Recurring Cost 
 

10
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
7.0

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson Omni-glide Build Quality Picture
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Build Quality Picture
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User Maintenance 
 

6.5
7.0

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson Omni-glide Maintenance Picture
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
7.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson Omni-glide Recurring Cost Picture
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

965241-01
Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light HEPA Filter

HEPA Filter Part Number  

965241-01
Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light HEPA Filter
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Storing 
 

5.1
6.9

Storing Picture  

Dyson Omni-glide Storing Picture
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Storing Picture

Height 
 

43.23" (109.8 cm)
44.49" (113.0 cm)

Width 
 

8.15" (20.7 cm)
9.65" (24.5 cm)

Depth 
 

5.20" (13.2 cm)
7.68" (19.5 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

No
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dirt Compartment 
 

5.2
6.4

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson Omni-glide Dirt Compartment Picture
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.02 gal (0.09 L)
0.07 gal (0.25 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Dyson Omni-glide In The Box Picture
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light 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 
 

2.30 ft (0.70 m)
1.64 ft (0.50 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.28 ft (1.00 m)
3.35 ft (1.02 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

8.8
8.8

Total Weight 
 

4.41 lbs (2.00 kg)
4.08 lbs (1.85 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

1.83 lbs (0.83 kg)
2.01 lbs (0.91 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

6.9
7.6

Minimum Battery Life 
 

9 min
16 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

28 min
49 min

Recharge Time 
 

142 min
275 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
Yes
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Dyson Omni-glide Picture Of Controls
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Dyson Omni-glide Tools And Brush Picture
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

No
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Dyson Omni-glide Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson Omni-glide Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

5.9
8.9

Setting Used  

"MAX"
"MAX"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Dyson Omni-glide Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

18%
98%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A
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  

Dyson Omni-glide Bare Floor Small Debris Graph
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%
97%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A
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 
 

0.0
4.8

Setting Used  

Untestable
"MAX"

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Dyson Omni-glide Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%
41%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A
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  

Dyson Omni-glide Low Carpet Small Debris Graph
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%
23%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A
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 
 

0.0
6.6

Setting Used  

Untestable
"MAX"

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Dyson Omni-glide High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%
42%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A
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  

Dyson Omni-glide High Carpet Small Debris Graph
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%
52%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A
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 
 

7.5
8.2

Pet Hair Graph  

Dyson Omni-glide Pet Hair Graph
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

85%
100%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

N/A
63%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

N/A
77%
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Suction 
 

3.6
1.1

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

63.7 inH₂O (15.87 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

1.4 inH₂O (0.35 kPa)
0.4 inH₂O (0.11 kPa)

Setting Used For Maximum  

"MAX"

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.8 inH₂O (0.20 kPa)
0.2 inH₂O (0.05 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

Default {ECO}
Default

Hose Diameter 
 

1.0" (2.5 cm)
1.1" (2.9 cm)
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Airflow 
 

5.6

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

36.2 CFM (1.0 m³/min)

Noise 
 

8.6
8.7

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

69.6 dBA
67.5 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

N/A
69.6 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

8.0
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

5.5
5.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Omni-glide Sofa Pickup Post Test
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cracks 
 

7.0
5.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson Omni-glide Wood Cracks Post Test
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Omni-glide Stain Pickup Post Test
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Omni-glide Water Pickup Post Test
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Water Pickup Post Test
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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

0.0
0.0

Automatic Recharging 
 

No
No

Automatic Bag Emptying 
 

No
No

Pathing Algorithm 
 

No Pathing Algorithm
No Pathing Algorithm

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

No
No

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

No
No
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Companion App Automation 
 

0.0
0.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Dyson Omni-glide Companion App Screen Grabs
Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

No App
No App

iOS Availability 
 

No
No

Android Availability 
 

No
No

Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones) 
 

No
No

App Scheduled Start 
 

No
No

App Cycle Control 
 

No
No

Navigation Control within App 
 

No
No
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