Samsung POWERbot R7040 vs iRobot Roomba 980
Cleaning
| Samsung POWERbot R7040 | iRobot Roomba 980 | |
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| Cleaning type | Dry | Dry |
| Suction power | 3500 Pa | 1700 Pa |
| Cleaning area | 288 m² | 185 m² |
| Number of side brushes | n/a | 1 piece(s) |
| Overcoming the thresholds | up to 1.6 cm | up to 2 cm |
| Self cleaning base | No | No |
| Noise level | 72 dB | 61 dB |
| Turbo brush | Yes | Yes |
| Usage Area | Hard Floor+Carpet | Hard Floor+Carpet |
| Power | 40 W | 33 W |
| Keep Out Zones | n/a | Vacuum |
| Cleaning zone limiter | n/a | Virtual Wall |
| Climbing Threshold | n/a | 20 mm |
| Wet Mopping | No | No |
| Vibrating mopping pad | No | No |
| Cleaning time calculation | No | No |
| 3-Point Cleaning System | n/a | Yes |
| Edge Cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Effective on Animal Hair | n/a | Yes |
| Bump Prevention | Yes | Yes |
| SPOT Mode | n/a | Yes |
Technical specifications
| Samsung POWERbot R7040 | iRobot Roomba 980 | |
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| Product Type | Robot Vacuum | Robot Vacuum |
| Wi-fi | Yes | Yes |
| Weekly Schedule | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Announcements | Yes | Yes |
| Modes | 3 mode(s) | 3 mode(s) |
| Time Scheduling | Yes | Yes |
Navigation
| Samsung POWERbot R7040 | iRobot Roomba 980 | |
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| Mapping | Yes | Yes |
| Mapping Type | Camera | Camera |
| Smart Navigation | n/a | Yes |
| Manual robot control (from the app) | Yes | No |
| Selective Room Cleaning | No | No |
| Setting the suction power and water level for each room | No | No |
| Storing multiple cleaning maps in memory (cleaning multiple floors) | No | No |
Control
| Samsung POWERbot R7040 | iRobot Roomba 980 | |
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| Voice prompts | No | Yes |
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| Scheduled cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Manual control (from the button on the vacuum cleaner) | Yes | Yes |
| Control from smartphone | Yes | Yes |
| Remote control | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | n/a |
| Suction Control | Automatic | Automatic |
Integration with cloud services
| Samsung POWERbot R7040 | iRobot Roomba 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | Yes |
| Google Home | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung SmartThings | No | No |
| Xiaomi Mi Home | No | No |
Sensors
| Samsung POWERbot R7040 | iRobot Roomba 980 | |
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| Number of Sensors | n/a | 42 piece(s) |
| Carpet detection | Yes | Yes |
| Dirt detection | No | Yes |
| Cliff Sensor | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Samsung POWERbot R7040 | iRobot Roomba 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Battery Capacity | n/a | 3300 mAh |
| Battery life up to | 60 min | 120 min |
| Charging time | 4 Hours | 3 Hours |
| Fast charging | n/a | No |
| Auto Recharge | Yes | Yes |
Bin
| Samsung POWERbot R7040 | iRobot Roomba 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dustbin Capacity | 300 ml | 600 ml |
| Bin Station | No | No |
| Dust collector filling indicator | No | Yes |
Filters
| Samsung POWERbot R7040 | iRobot Roomba 980 | |
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| HEPA Filter | No | Yes |
| Washable Filter | Yes | n/a |
| Cyclone Filter | Yes | No |
| Other Filters | n/a | AeroForce |
Dimensions and equipment
| Samsung POWERbot R7040 | iRobot Roomba 980 | |
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| Width | 340 mm | 351 mm |
| Height | 96 mm | 92 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 351 mm |
| Weight | 4 kg | 4 kg |
| Color | Black | Black |
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