ILife A9 vs Roborock S4
Cleaning
| ILife A9 | Roborock S4 | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Cleaning type | Dry | Dry |
| Suction power | 1000 Pa | 2000 Pa |
| Cleaning area | 180 m² | 250 m² |
| Water tank Capacity | 60 ml | n/a |
| Number of side brushes | 2 piece(s) | 1 piece(s) |
| Overcoming the thresholds | up to 2 cm | up to 1.5 cm |
| Self cleaning base | No | No |
| Noise level | n/a | 60 dB |
| Turbo brush | n/a | Yes |
| Usage Area | Hard Floor+Carpet | Hard Floor+Carpet |
| Power | 22 W | 58 W |
| Keep Out Zones | Vacuum | Vacuum |
| Cleaning zone limiter | Virtual Wall | Mobile Application |
| Climbing Threshold | 20 mm | n/a |
| Wet Mopping | No | No |
| Vibrating mopping pad | No | No |
| Cleaning time calculation | No | Yes |
| Cleaning Brush | Yes | Yes |
| Edge Cleaning | Yes | n/a |
| Effective on Animal Hair | n/a | Yes |
| Bump Prevention | Yes | Yes |
| SPOT Mode | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Time Location | Yes | n/a |
Technical specifications
| ILife A9 | Roborock S4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Robot Vacuum | Robot Vacuum |
| Wi-fi | Yes | Yes |
| Weekly Schedule | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Announcements | Yes | Yes |
| Modes | 4 mode(s) | n/a |
| Time Scheduling | Yes | Yes |
Navigation
| ILife A9 | Roborock S4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mapping | Yes | Yes |
| Mapping Type |
| Laser (LDS) |
| Smart Navigation | Yes | n/a |
| Manual robot control (from the app) | Yes | Yes |
| Selective Room Cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Setting the suction power and water level for each room | No | No |
| Storing multiple cleaning maps in memory (cleaning multiple floors) | No | Yes |
Control
| ILife A9 | Roborock S4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Voice prompts | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Assistant Support | Amazon Alexa | Xiao Ai |
| Scheduled cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Manual control (from the button on the vacuum cleaner) | Yes | Yes |
| Control from smartphone | Yes | Yes |
| Remote control | Yes | No |
| Suction Control | By IR Remote Control |
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Integration with cloud services
| ILife A9 | Roborock S4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | No | Yes |
| Google Home | No | Yes |
| Samsung SmartThings | No | No |
| Xiaomi Mi Home | No | No |
Sensors
| ILife A9 | Roborock S4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Sensors | 22 piece(s) | n/a |
| Carpet detection | n/a | No |
| Dirt detection | No | No |
| Cliff Sensor | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| ILife A9 | Roborock S4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Battery Capacity | 2600 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Battery life up to | 120 min | 150 min |
| Charging time | 6 Hours | 5 Hours |
| Fast charging | n/a | No |
| Battery Voltage | 14.8 V | 14.4 V |
| Auto Recharge | Yes | Yes |
Bin
| ILife A9 | Roborock S4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dustbin Capacity | 600 ml | 500 ml |
| Bin Station | No | No |
| Dust collector filling indicator | No | No |
Filters
| ILife A9 | Roborock S4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEPA Filter | Yes | n/a |
| Cyclone Filter | Yes | No |
Dimensions and equipment
| ILife A9 | Roborock S4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 330 mm | 355 mm |
| Height | 76 mm | 96 mm |
| Depth | 330 mm | 350 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.8 kg |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Included Equipment |
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| Additionally |
| n/a |
