Dolphin Premier
$2499
$1949
Save $550
3 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Premier vs Dolphin Oasis Z5i
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Premier and Dolphin Oasis Z5i — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Oasis Z5i
Price not published
3 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Premier | Oasis Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $2499$1949 | Not published |
| Lineup | ProLine™ | Oasis™ |
| Best for | Multiple filter options | Retailer edition |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | 3 hours | 2.5 hours |
| Suction | 4,500 GPH | 4,500 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (Active brushes) | 2 |
| Filtration | MultiMedia™ + NanoFilters™ | Fine filter basket |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | Included | Included |
| 3-year warranty | Included | Included |
| NanoFilters™ included | Included | No |
| MultiMedia™ filtration | Included | No |
| Media-Alert™ | Included | No |
| Oversized leaf bag | Included | No |
| App control | No | Included |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Commercial-grade motors | Included | No |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | SmartNav 2.0™ | CleverClean™ |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | Weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | myDolphin™ Plus app |
| Cable | 55 ft with anti-tangle swivel | Anti-tangle swivel cable |
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| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Dolphin Premier vs Dolphin Oasis Z5i: how they compare
The Dolphin Premier is part of the ProLine™ lineup — the only Dolphin with swappable MultiMedia™ filtration. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and MultiMedia™ + NanoFilters™ filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.
The Dolphin Oasis Z5i is part of the Oasis™ lineup — a retailer edition of the flagship robots with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 3-year warranty. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Premier wins
The Dolphin Premier is our pick. As part of the ProLine™ — one of our two top-recommended lineups — it steps ahead of the Dolphin Oasis Z5i with floor + walls + waterline coverage, MultiMedia™ + NanoFilters™ filtration and a 3-year warranty.
Maytronics doesn't publish a price for the Dolphin Oasis Z5i, which is a retailer edition of the flagship robots. The Dolphin Premier is $1949, ships free from us and is backed by a 3-year warranty.
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