Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Buture vs Xiaomi
Buture vs Xiaomi: the differences
| Compare | Buture ReviewVisitVisit |  Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | Buture VC90, Buture BP20, Buture X9, Buture JR700 Blue | Xiaomi Robot Vacuum H40, Xiaomi TruClean W30 Pro, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Max |
| Flagship price | €236.95 | RON 2,339 |
| Runtime | 60 | 180Higher |
| Dust bin capacity (ml) | 1,500 | 4,000Higher |
| Warranty | 3 yearsHigher | 2 years |
| Markets | AT, BA, BE, BG, CA, CH, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, JP, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, USCovers more | RO |
| Entry price | €96.95 | Not confirmed |
| Top suction (Pa) | Not confirmed | 10,000 |
| Self-empty dock | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Mop type | Not confirmed | Pad |
| Mop lift (mm) | Not confirmed | 10 |
| Obstacle avoidance | Not confirmed | Structured light |
| LiDAR navigation | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Height (cm) | Not confirmed | 9.7 |
Same on both: Spare parts shop (Yes).
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Key differences
- Buture scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.1.
- Runtime is higher at Xiaomi: 180 vs 60.
- Dust bin capacity (ml) is higher at Xiaomi: 4,000 vs 1,500.
- Warranty is higher at Buture: 3 years vs 2 years.
- Support channels: only Xiaomi offers Chat, Phone.
- Founded is lower at Xiaomi: 2010 vs 2015.
- Buture is available in 36 more countries.
- Products: only Xiaomi offers Robot vacuum, Wet dry.
- Markets: only Buture offers AT, BA, BE.
Our verdict on each
Buture
Buture suits households after a cordless stick or handheld vacuum at entry and flagship prices of €96.95 and €236.95, with runtime of 60 minutes and a 3 years warranty behind it. The trade-off is scope rather than price: the range covers stick and handheld only, so buyers wanting a robot or wet-dry machine should look...
Xiaomi
Xiaomi suits Romanian households that want a single brand account across floor care, air and kitchen kit, and the flagship robot adds a self-empty dock with a 10 mm mop lift. Robot specs sit mid-pack rather than at the very top, and support runs on email, chat and phone.
Score breakdown
| Area | Buture | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.6HigherEntry at €96.95 and flagship at €236.95, with the flagship price ranked 10 among 66 brands. | 9.2Prices run RON 1,954 to RON 2,339, and the cost score of 9.2 reflects broad coverage rather than a low entry point. |
| Offer | 9.0Runtime of 60 minutes, a 1,500 ml bin, 3 years of warranty and a spare parts shop. | 9.2HigherLidar, a self-empty dock and a 10 mm mop lift sit together on the flagship robot, which the offer score of 9.2 reflects. |
| Trust | 8.5The 3 years warranty helps, but support runs on email and help centre only, with no phone or chat route. | 8.8HigherWarranty of 2 years plus a 14 day return window sit behind a trust score of 8.8. |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Buture | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Cordless vacuums | 4 of 50 | 9 of 50 |
A third option
Dreame has runtime at 285, against 60 for Buture and 180 for Xiaomi.
Dreame reviewWhere these facts come from
Buture
- ibuture.com: 13 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Xiaomi
- mi.com: 19 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Buture | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Stick, Handheld | Robot vacuum, Stick, Wet dry, HandheldCovers more |
| Legal entity | PUTURE CO.LTD. | Xiaomi Technology Netherlands B.V. |
| Headquarters | United States | China |
| Founded | 2015 | 2010Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Home security
| Fact | Buture | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Professional monitoring | Not confirmed | No |
| Local storage | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Pricing model | Not confirmed | Diy |
| Money-back period | Not confirmed | 14 days |
| End-to-end encryption | Not confirmed | No |
| Free features | Not confirmed | 7-day video history for 3 months via app |
| Top resolution | Not confirmed | 4k |
| Power source | Not confirmed | Wired |
| Ecosystems | Not confirmed | Alexa, Google |
| Recording retention | Not confirmed | 7 days |
| Installation required | Not confirmed | No |
Coffee machines
| Fact | Buture | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Machine types | Not confirmed | Espresso |
| Pump pressure (bar) | Not confirmed | 20 |
| Built-in grinder | Not confirmed | No |
| Milk system | Not confirmed | Steam wand |
| Pod system | Not confirmed | None |
| Capacity (l) | Not confirmed | 5.5 |
| Power (W) | Not confirmed | 1,600 |
Air treatment
| Fact | Buture | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Not confirmed | RON 1,954 |
| Clean air delivery rate (m³/h) | Not confirmed | 230 to 500 |
| Room size (m²) | Not confirmed | 48 to 104 |
| Filter types | Not confirmed | Hepa h13, Carbon |
| Filter change interval | Not confirmed | 6 to 12 months |
| Quietest noise level (dB) | Not confirmed | 20 |
| Power use (W) | Not confirmed | 27 to 50 |
Kitchen appliances
| Fact | Buture | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking programmes | Not confirmed | 12 |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | Not confirmed | No |
Home appliances
| Fact | Buture | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Not confirmed | 9kg / 502L |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 85.2 x 60 x 191.2 |
| Installation offered | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Buture | Xiaomi | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | €96.95below the median | Not confirmed | €114.50 |
| Top suction (Pa) | Not confirmed | 10,000below the median | 15,000 |
| Mop lift (mm) | Not confirmed | 10lowest quarter | 12 |
| Runtime | 60below the median | 180above the median | 120 |
| Dust bin capacity (ml) | 1,500above the median | 4,000highest quarter | 700 |
| Height (cm) | Not confirmed | 9.7below the median | 9.8 |
Median across 55 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Buture
Pros
- Runtime of 60 minutes on a charge covers a full clean of a flat or a medium sized home in a single pass.
- The 1,500 ml bin is large enough that a full runtime is usable without stopping mid clean to empty it.
- A 3 years warranty is a long commitment on a machine bought outright, more cover than most buyers budget around.
Cons
- The Buture range is stick and handheld only, while Hoover, Ewbank and Daewoo Electricals also list robot vacuums, uprights and wet-dry machines.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, so anyone who wants to speak to a person is left with written replies.
- The reference models, Buture VC90, Buture BP20, Buture X9, Buture JR700 Blue, top out in stick and handheld form, so there is no robot or wet-dry flagship to move up to.
Xiaomi
Pros
- The flagship robot pairs a self-empty dock with a 10 mm mop lift, so carpets are handled without swapping tools.
- Lidar navigation on the flagship robot, in line with 94.7% of tracked robot vacuum brands.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, so help is not limited to email when something goes wrong.
Cons
- Mop lift of 10 mm places Xiaomi 10 of 12 on that measure, the lowest of its tracked rankings.
- Peak suction of 10,000 Pa sits under the category median of 15,000 Pa and ranks 30 of 46.
- The flagship RON 2,339 ranks 34 of 66 on price, so the top of the range is not the cheap option.
Who each suits
Buture
Who it suits
- Buyers who want a single cordless stick or handheld machine and can work with a 1,500 ml bin instead of a docking base.
- Homeowners and renters who want 60 minutes of runtime and 3 years of cover on a purchase priced at €96.95.
- Shoppers inside AT, BA and BE who are comfortable with support by email and help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Robot vacuum buyers: Hoover, Ewbank and Daewoo Electricals list robot vacuums that navigate and clean on their own, while the Buture range is stick and handheld only.
- Anyone after an upright or wet-dry machine: Ewbank lists robot vacuum, stick and upright and Daewoo Electricals lists robot vacuum, stick and upright, formats the Buture range does not cover.
Xiaomi
Who it suits
- Households that want a single maker across robots, sticks, wet-dry and handheld cleaners, since robot vacuum, stick and wet dry covers the full set.
- Owners of flats with tight furniture clearance: the flagship robot stands 9.7 cm tall and keeps a 4,000 ml bin.
- Buyers who want phone and chat help, since support runs on email, chat and phone rather than email alone.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want an upright in the same basket: Daewoo Electricals and Ewbank both list uprights, which robot vacuum, stick and wet dry does not cover.
- Buyers who prefer a dedicated floor-care maker: Philips keeps a shorter list at robot vacuum and wet dry, while Xiaomi spreads across robot vacuum, stick and wet dry.
- Anyone budgeting tightly at the top of the range: the flagship RON 2,339 ranks 34 of 66, so entry models from Ewbank or Daewoo Electricals deserve a look instead.
Current offers
Buture
Current offer
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Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Buture | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Canada | Yes | No |
| Croatia | Yes | No |
| Czechia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
8 of 37 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Buture
How much does a Buture vacuum cost?+
Buture's cordless range has two published price ends. The entry machine is priced at €96.95 and the Buture flagship at €236.95. Both figures are the price of the vacuum itself, so a buyer is weighing a single purchase outlay rather than a plan that renews each year. Across the 66 brands ranked on flagship price, that figure sits near the front.
What types of vacuum does Buture sell, and which models are listed?+
The Buture range is stick and handheld only, meaning cordless sticks and handhelds. The reference models are Buture VC90, Buture BP20, Buture X9, Buture JR700 Blue. Hoover, Ewbank and Daewoo Electricals all list robot vacuums as well, so a shopper who wants a machine that drives itself will not find that format in the Buture line.
Xiaomi
How much do I pay at the entry and the top end?+
The Romanian store lists products from RON 1,954, with the flagship priced at RON 2,339. Budget for the machine itself rather than a plan that renews, and check the return policy, which allows 14 days, before a large order.
Does the robot empty its own bin?+
Yes. The flagship robot pairs a self-empty dock with an onboard bin of 4,000 ml that empties after a run. Mopping runs from a pad, and that pad lifts 10 mm when the machine reaches a carpet.
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