Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | De'Longhi - Rivelia |
|---|---|---|
| Warm-up | 3 s | 30 s |
| Pressure | 15 bar | 19 bar |
| Built-in grinder | false | true |
| Type | Semi-automatic espresso | Super-automatic |
Between the Bambino Plus and Rivelia, the Bambino Plus comes out ahead in warm-up, while the Rivelia wins on pressure / built-in grinder. Overall, the Bambino Plus scores 46.6 and the Rivelia scores 81.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Rivelia is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 35.1 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 single most decisive one: Warm-up — 27.00 s less. 3 vs 30.
Pick the Rivelia if you care most about pressure / built-in grinder. Its strongest claims are pressure, built-in grinder, type. The single most decisive one: Pressure — 26.67% more. 19 bar vs 15 bar.
Both ship with comparable milk frother, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Rivelia is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Breville - Bambino Plus or De'Longhi - Rivelia?
De'Longhi - Rivelia leads the current Mars Score by 35.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare type, built-in grinder against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Breville - Bambino Plus if…
Breville - Bambino Plus has the measurable edge on warm up seconds.
Choose De'Longhi - Rivelia if…
De'Longhi - Rivelia has the measurable edge on pressure bar, has grinder, type.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Breville - Bambino Plus wins
- ▲Warm-up — 27.00 s less. 3 vs 30.
Why De'Longhi - Rivelia 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 - Rivelia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - Rivelia |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 1.4 L | 1.4 L |
| Wattage | 1560 Wlead | 1450 W |
| Warm-up | 3 slead | 30 s |