De’Longhi Magnifica Plus vs De’Longhi Rivelia LatteCrema
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| De’LonghiMagnifica Plus | De’LonghiRivelia LatteCrema | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | September 2023 |
| Brewing | ||
| Type | Bean-to-cup | Bean-to-cup |
| Integrated grinder | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | Automatic milk carafe | Automatic milk carafe |
| Maximum pump pressure (maker's claim) | 15 bar | 19 bar |
| Coffee and capsule compatibility | Exact current UK ECAM322.70.SB / 0132250033, Silver Black 18-drink configuration. Black ECAM320.60.B has a shorter 15-drink menu and is not implied by this record’s menu. | Integrated grinder and automatic espresso extraction; pre-ground coffee can also be used. |
| Drinks and brewing modes | 18 one-touch recipes including espresso, double espresso, coffee, americano, long and doppio+, hot milk drinks, iced coffee, iced americano and hot water. Personalised intensity and volume settings, plus Extra Shot. | UK EXAM440.55.G lists 16 drinks: five hot coffee recipes, eight hot milk recipes and three iced coffee recipes; hot water is also available. |
| Grinder | Integrated manually adjustable grinder. Maker manual numbers the dial from 1 to 7; Coffeeness reports thirteen steps for its exact 322.70 test, but no headline count is assigned from numbered positions alone. | Bean Adapt guides grind, dose and infusion-temperature settings for the selected beans. The hopper and grind adjustment remain manual; this is not an automatically motor-adjusted grinder. |
| Dosing and tamping | Pre-ground-coffee chute; manual distinguishes double-espresso preparation from a simultaneous pair of milk drinks. | – |
| Milk preparation | Supplied LatteCrema Hot carafe with light, creamy and dense foam selections; milk-circuit rinse and removable carafe components. No cold milk frothing or separate steam wand is listed. | LatteCrema Hot automatic removable milk carafe. LatteCrema Cool upgrade set is sold separately and adds six cold-milk recipes. |
| Cold drinks | Iced coffee and iced americano brew coffee over ice; they are not Eletta-style cold extraction. Manual provides separate iced-drink instructions. | The standard iced coffee, iced espresso and iced americano recipes brew coffee for serving over ice; these are not cold extraction. |
| Capacity | ||
| Water tank | 1.9 L | 1.4 L |
| Bean hopper | 250 g | 250 g |
| Cup clearance | 133 mm | 140 mm |
| Water supply | Exact linked manual gives a 1.9 L tank and 250 g bean hopper. The current UK 322.70 product table incorrectly shows 19 L water; the manual figure is used. | Removable 1.4 L water container; programmable water hardness and optional water filter. |
| Bean hopper | – | Two interchangeable 250 g hoppers are supplied; one is fitted at a time, rather than two simultaneously operating grinders. Switch mode clears residual beans by making a final coffee or grinding and discarding them. |
| Cup sizes and clearance | Current UK product data gives 133 mm maximum cup height. Reviews report 140 mm, which is kept separate rather than substituted into the manufacturer figure. | – |
| Used coffee capacity | UK product data gives a ten-portion grounds container. | Used grounds container holds ten portions. |
| Design and power | ||
| Height | 360 mm | 385 mm |
| Width | 240 mm | 245 mm |
| Depth | 440 mm | 430 mm |
| Weight | 9.752 kg | 9.7 kg |
| Rated power | 1,450 W | 1,450 W |
| Phone app | – | No |
| Automatic power off | Yes | – |
| Controls and profiles | 3.5-inch full-colour touchscreen with four profiles and customisable drink quantities/intensity; programmable water hardness and temperature. | 3.5-inch colour touchscreen; four user profiles. Drink length and coffee intensity can be customised. |
| Electrical requirements | 220–240 V, 50–60 Hz, 1450 W and maximum 10 A. Manual automatic switch-off options 15/30 minutes or 1/3 hours, and energy saving mode. | UK version: 220–240 V, 1450 W. |
| Size and weight | 240 × 440 × 360 mm width × depth × height. Current exact UK SKU weight 9.752 kg; shared manual gives 9.5 kg with an explicit model-dependent qualification. | UK specification gives 245 × 430 × 385 mm; the manufacturer dimensional illustration labels these width × depth × height. |
| Included accessories | Milk carafe, detachable hot-water spout, water filter, pre-ground-coffee scoop and hardness test strip shown in the maker accessory view. | Two bean hoppers and LatteCrema Hot milk carafe; cold milk upgrade is optional. |
| Cleaning and maintenance | Removable infuser behind the water tank, automated rinses and guided descaling; milk carafe cleaning selector and separate component washing. Only the parts specified in the manual are dishwasher-safe. | Milk-carafe clean setting and on-screen maintenance guidance; coffee-spout rinse and descaling programmes. |
| Regional availability | Exact UK active SKU was orderable with five units, no preorder or backorder, when checked. | UK Pebble Grey EXAM440.55.G / 0132215490 was orderable, not backordered or preordered, on the manufacturer store when checked. |
| Release and generation details | UK catalogue availableFrom gives February 2024, while onlineDate says26 December 2023; first retail sale remains unconfirmed, so released is omitted. | Maker UK product data gives availableFrom 1 September 2023. Month precision is retained because this catalogue field does not establish the worldwide first retail day. |
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