Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Breville - Dual Boiler BES920 | De'Longhi - Rivelia |
|---|---|---|
| Warm-up | 150 s | 30 s |
| Pressure | 15 bar | 19 bar |
| Built-in grinder | false | true |
| Type | Semi-automatic espresso | Super-automatic |
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 57.8 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 23.9 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.
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. The single most decisive one: Warm-up — 120.00 s less. 30 vs 150.
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 - Dual Boiler BES920 or De'Longhi - Rivelia?
De'Longhi - Rivelia leads the current Mars Score by 23.9 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 - Dual Boiler BES920 if…
Breville - Dual Boiler BES920 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose De'Longhi - Rivelia if…
De'Longhi - Rivelia has the measurable edge on warm up seconds, pressure bar, has grinder.
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 - 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 |