Espresso machines · 4 differences · 15 published for only one
AB200 1 Group vs Zoe Compact
Shown at the same height, not to scale: Zoe Compact does not publish a height.
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Specification
| Field | AB200 1 Group | Zoe Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 468mm | 530mm |
| Depth | 633mm | not published |
| Height | 490mm | not published |
| Weight | 40kg | 45kg |
| Cup clearance | not published | 83mm |
| Boiler system | not published | Heat exchanger |
| Boilers | not published | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 5L | 7L |
| Boiler material | not published | Stainless |
| PID temperature control | not published | No |
| Pressure profiling | not published | Preinfusion |
| Pre-infusion | not published | Yes |
| Group | not published | Ring |
| Groups | 1 | not published |
| Steam wand | Commercial | Commercial |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | Manual wand | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 220 / 240V | not published |
| Power | 3,200W | not published |
| Heating element | 3.2kW | not published |
| Display | not published | LCD |
| Shot timer | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in grinder | No | No |
| Colours | Deep black, Cool grey, White | Total white, Total inox, White & black, Black & white, Total black |
A lit cell is the better value only where nobody would argue (more capacity, less retention, a lower list price, a feature present) and only when both makers publish the figure. "Not published" is never counted as a loss.