Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5
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| This model Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5 Best on 1 fact | Cheapest of the top 10 Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro Best on 3 facts | Highest score here Roborock Saros 20 Flow Best on 3 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | $549Roborock (brand store) best | $1,499Roborock (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% lab tests, 25% store ratings and 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The labs that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | – | Just A Dad Approved | Just A Dad Approved |
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the robots with the same kind of station. Rank | – | rank 12 of 85 with an all-in-one station | rank 1 of 85 with an all-in-one station |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | – |
| Mopping | |||
| How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works. When it matters
Source
| spinning pads | spinning pads | roller mop |
| How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 0.4 in (10 mm) a medium pile stays dry. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 0.6 in (15 mm) | 0.6 in (15 mm) | 0.6 in (15 mm) |
| The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. When it matters
Source
| no (assumed) | yes (best) | no |
| The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand. When it matters
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| – | yes | yes |
| Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell. When it matters
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
| Station | |||
| The station the robot returns to, and what it does by itself, such as emptying the bin or washing and drying the mops. Station same on all | all-in-one station | all-in-one station | all-in-one station |
| How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| – | up to 170 days best | up to 65 days |
| The dock can be connected to the tap and the drain, so you never fill or empty a tank. It does need a connection nearby. When it matters
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| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets. When it matters
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| yes | yes | yes |
| How the robot sees loose things on the floor, such as cables, socks or a pet accident. A camera with depth sensing sees more than a bumper that reacts on contact. When it matters
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| – | 3D sensor (structured light) | AI camera |
| The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| – | 0.8 in (20 mm) | 1.8 in (45 mm) best |
| An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 0.8 in (2 cm). When it matters
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| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | yes (best) |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| 3.5 in (8.8 cm) best | 3.8 in (9.7 cm) | 3.5 in (9 cm) |
| The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, stores often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation. When it matters
Source
| – | 63 dB | – |
| The month the model first went on sale. It shows how old the technology in it is. On the market since | September 2025 | July 2026 | September 2026 |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
Xiaomi · on the market since September 2025
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The dock needs a spot 14.2 in wide and 18.5 in deep.
Suction and brushes 3 facts
- Suction power
Among the models we track
20,000 Pa on this model
Lowest
600 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaHigher than 757 of the 900 models we track.
When it matters
- Deep-pile carpet and rugs, where dust sinks in.
- Pet hair, sand and crumbs trodden into fibers.
- On hard floors the gain from a higher figure is small: the dust lies on top.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 3
Suction in pascal, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot picks grit off a hard floor.
- 20,000 Pa
- Anti-tangle brush
473 of the 493 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Long hair and pet hair, which wrap around a bristle brush.
- Homes where you would rather not cut hair off the brush.
- Short hair and few pets hardly tangle anyway.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 3
A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets.
- yes
- Extending side brush
When it matters
- Corners and edges along baseboards, where a round robot leaves a strip of dust.
- Rooms with many walls and furniture edges.
- In open rooms with few corners it adds little.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 3
The side brush swings out in a corner or along a baseboard, so the dust there is swept in too.
- yes
Mopping 4 facts
- Mop type
When it matters
- Homes with a lot of hard floor that you want mopped, not just wiped.
- Dried-on dirt in a kitchen, which spinning pads or a roller scrub off better than a dragged cloth.
- If you only vacuum, the mop’s build decides nothing.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 10
How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works. On this model: seen on the product photo, not stated in the maker's text.
- spinning pads
- Mop lift on carpet
Among the models we track
0.6 in (15 mm) on this model
Lowest
0.2 in (5 mm) Highest
1.2 in (30 mm) Middle
0.4 in (10.5 mm)Higher than 225 of the 282 models we track.
When it matters
- Homes with rugs and hard floors side by side.
- Mopping without the robot leaving the rugs damp.
- Without rugs the mop never has to lift.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 8
How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 0.4 in (10 mm) a medium pile stays dry.
- 0.6 in (15 mm)
- Mop extends to the edges
When it matters
- Kitchens and hallways where dirt gathers along the baseboard.
- Homes with many corners and table legs.
- In open rooms the strip it leaves along the wall is small.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 3
The pad slides out along a wall or a baseboard, so the last few inches are mopped as well.
- yes
- Automatic mop detach
When it matters
- Homes with carpets or rugs that should stay dry.
- High-pile rugs that no mop lift clears.
- Without carpets the mop can stay on.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 10
The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Dock 6 facts
- Wash temperature
Among the models we track
176 °F (80 °C) on this model
Lowest
131 °F (55 °C) Highest
212 °F (100 °C) Middle
167 °F (75 °C)Higher than 108 of the 173 models we track.
When it matters
- Kitchens with grease and sticky spills.
- Pets, where a hot wash keeps the mop from smelling.
- For light dust on a living room floor a cold wash will do.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 3
How hot the dock washes the mop. Above 140 °F (60 °C) grease comes off, which is what keeps a mop from smelling.
- 176 °F (80 °C)
- Dries the mop
When it matters
- Mopping often, since a damp mop in the dock starts to smell.
- Humid rooms, where a mop dries slowly.
- If you take the pads off and wash them yourself, you will not miss it.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 10
The dock dries the mop afterwards, so it does not sit there wet and start to smell.
- yes
- Hot-air drying
245 of the 295 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Mopping daily, when the mop barely dries before the next run.
- A smell from the dock in a warm or humid home.
- If you mop only now and then, cold air dries the mop in time.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 3
Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell.
- yes
- Dispenses detergent
When it matters
- Kitchens and greasy floors, where water alone leaves a film.
- Not wanting to add cleaner by hand each time.
- Some floors, such as oiled wood, are best mopped with water only, so there it adds nothing.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 10
The dock mixes detergent into the water itself, from its own bottle. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Plumbing hookup
When it matters
- Mopping every day, without filling and emptying tanks.
- A spot near a tap and a drain, such as a utility room or under a kitchen counter.
- If the dock stands far from any plumbing, it is no use.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 10
The dock can be connected to the tap and the drain, so you never fill or empty a tank. It does need a connection nearby. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Dock size (w × d × h)
When it matters
- A small hallway or a niche where the dock has to fit.
- Placing the dock under a cabinet or a counter.
- Along an open wall with room to spare it decides little.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 3
The width, depth and height of the dock. Measure the spot you have in mind, and leave room for the lid and for the robot driving in.
- 14.2 × 18.5 × 22.5 in (36 × 47 × 57.2 cm)
Navigation and obstacles 2 facts
- Navigation
When it matters
- Several rooms, where a map lets you send the robot to one of them.
- Cleaning in the dark, which lidar does and a camera alone does not.
- In one open room even simple navigation covers the floor.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 3
How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognizes more.
- retractable LiDAR
- Climbing system for high thresholds
When it matters
- Door sills higher than most robots can take.
- Thick rugs and raised doorsteps between rooms.
- In a home without sills it decides nothing.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 10
An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 0.8 in (2 cm). On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Robot 1 fact
- Robot height
Among the models we track
3.5 in (8.8 cm) on this model
Lowest
2.2 in (5.6 cm) Highest
5.7 in (14.5 cm) Middle
3.7 in (9.5 cm)Lower than 667 of the 1002 models we track.
When it matters
- Sofas, beds and cabinets with little room underneath.
- Dust that gathers under furniture you never move.
- With furniture on high legs or flat on the floor it decides nothing.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 3
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 3.5 in (8.8 cm)
Battery 2 facts
- Battery capacity
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 3
The capacity of the battery. It hints at the runtime, but how much the robot draws counts just as much.
- 5,200 mAh
- Runtime per charge
Among the models we track
140 min on this model
Lowest
45 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minLower than 573 of the 989 models we track.
When it matters
- Large homes or several floors cleaned in one go.
- Carpet, where the robot uses more power.
- In a small home most robots finish well before the battery runs low.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 3
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 140 min
Sources: mi.com
Frequently asked questions about the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5
Can the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5 mop?
Yes, with two spinning mop pads.
Does the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5 fit under low furniture?
The robot is 3.5 in (8.8 cm) tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 3.5 in of clearance. Its lidar turret retracts where space is tight.
How long does the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5 run on one charge?
140 minutes on its quietest setting.
Does the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5 lift its mop on carpet?
Yes, it lifts the mop 0.6 in (15 mm) as soon as it drives onto carpet.
The maker
Xiaomi
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: China
- Founded in 2010
Xiaomi Corporation is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company whose products include smartphones, electric vehicles and smart home hardware such as robot vacuum cleaners. It was founded on 6 April 2010 and has been listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 9 July 2018. Its head office is at Xiaomi Campus in Haidian District, Beijing, China.