Breville - Bambino Plus vs De'Longhi - Eletta Explore ECAM450
Between the Bambino Plus and Eletta Explore ECAM450, the Bambino Plus comes out ahead in warm-up, while the Eletta Explore ECAM450 wins on pressure and built-in grinder. Overall, the Bambino Plus scores 60.2 and the Eletta Explore ECAM450 scores 69.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Eletta Explore ECAM450 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Bambino Plus if you care most about warm-up. The biggest gaps in its favor are warm-up.
Pick the Eletta Explore ECAM450 if you care most about pressure and built-in grinder. Its strongest claims are pressure, built-in grinder, type.
Both ship with comparable milk frother, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Eletta Explore ECAM450 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Breville - Bambino Plus wins
- ▲Warm-up — 37.00 s less. 3 vs 40.
Why De'Longhi - Eletta Explore ECAM450 wins
- ▲Pressure — 26.67% more. 19 bar vs 15 bar.
- ▲Has Built-in grinder.
- ▲Type: Super-automatic (vs Semi-automatic espresso).
Spec comparison
Brewing
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | De'Longhi - Eletta Explore ECAM450 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic espresso | Super-automaticlead |
| Pressure | 15 bar | 19 barlead |
| Milk frother | true | true |
| Built-in grinder | false | truelead |
Capacity & Power
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | De'Longhi - Eletta Explore ECAM450 |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 1.4 L | 1.8 Llead |
| Wattage | 1560 Wlead | 1450 W |
| Warm-up | 3 slead | 40 s |
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