Breville - Bambino Plus vs De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885
Between the Bambino Plus and Dedica Arte EC885, the Bambino Plus comes out ahead in warm-up, while the Dedica Arte EC885 wins on several specs. Overall, the Bambino Plus scores 60.2 and the Dedica Arte EC885 scores 50.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Bambino Plus is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.9 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.
The Dedica Arte EC885 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable type, pressure, milk frother, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Bambino Plus 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 — 32.00 s less. 3 vs 35.
Why De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Brewing
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic espresso | Semi-automatic espresso |
| Pressure | 15 bar | 15 bar |
| Milk frother | true | true |
| Built-in grinder | false | false |
Capacity & Power
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 1.4 Llead | 1.0 L |
| Wattage | 1560 Wlead | 1300 W |
| Warm-up | 3 slead | 35 s |
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