De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 vs Gaggia - Anima Prestige
Between the Dedica Arte EC885 and Anima Prestige, the Dedica Arte EC885 comes out ahead in warm-up, while the Anima Prestige wins on built-in grinder / type. Overall, the Dedica Arte EC885 scores 50.3 and the Anima Prestige scores 69.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Anima Prestige is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 19.1 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 Dedica Arte EC885 if you care most about warm-up. The biggest gaps in its favor are warm-up.
Pick the Anima Prestige if you care most about built-in grinder / type. Its strongest claims are built-in grinder, type.
Both ship with comparable pressure, milk frother, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Anima Prestige is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 wins
- ▲Warm-up — 25.00 s less. 35 vs 60.
Why Gaggia - Anima Prestige wins
- ▲Has Built-in grinder.
- ▲Type: Super-automatic (vs Semi-automatic espresso).
Spec comparison
Brewing
| Spec | De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 | Gaggia - Anima Prestige |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic espresso | Super-automaticlead |
| Pressure | 15 bar | 15 bar |
| Milk frother | true | true |
| Built-in grinder | false | truelead |
Capacity & Power
| Spec | De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 | Gaggia - Anima Prestige |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 1.0 L | 1.8 Llead |
| Wattage | 1300 W | 1400 Wlead |
| Warm-up | 35 slead | 60 s |
Spec-level deep dives
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