Between the Dual Boiler BES920 and Rivelia, the Dual Boiler BES920 comes out ahead in several specs, while the Rivelia wins on warm-up / pressure. Overall, the Dual Boiler BES920 scores 84.6 and the Rivelia scores 60.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Dual Boiler BES920 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 24.4 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.
The Dual Boiler BES920 does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Rivelia if you care most about warm-up / pressure. Its strongest claims are warm-up, pressure, built-in grinder, among others.
Both ship with comparable milk frother, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Dual Boiler BES920 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Breville - Dual Boiler BES920 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why De'Longhi - Rivelia wins
- ▲Warm-up — 120.00 s less. 30 vs 150.
- ▲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 - Dual Boiler BES920 | 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 - Dual Boiler BES920 | De'Longhi - Rivelia |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 2.5 Llead | 1.4 L |
| Wattage | 2400 Wlead | 1450 W |
| Warm-up | 150 s | 30 slead |
Spec-level deep dives
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