Espresso machines · 6 differences · 10 published for only one

Unica vs Anna PL41EM

Bezzera and Lelit, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

60 cm Bezzera Unica espresso machine Lelit Anna PL41EM espresso machine
Unica 250 × 425 × 375 mm Anna PL41EM 230 × 380 × 340 mm

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Specification

FieldUnicaAnna PL41EM
Width 250mm 230mm
Depth 425mm 380mm
Height 375mm 340mm
Weight 18.5kg 7.5kg
Boiler system Single Single
Boilers 1 1
Boiler volume 0.5L 0.25L
Boiler material not published Brass
PID temperature control Yes not published
Pump Vibratory not published
Group not published Ring
Groups 1 1
Portafilter not published 57mm
Water source Reservoir Reservoir
Reservoir 3L 2.7L
Hot-water tap not published Yes
Milk system Manual wand Manual wand
Voltage 120V 120V
Type Semi-automatic Semi-automatic
Display not published Analogue gauge
Built-in grinder not published No
Colours not published Stainless steel
Made in not published Italy

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.