Head-to-Head

Dolphin Premium 10 vs Dolphin Nautilus AG

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Premium 10 and Dolphin Nautilus AG — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Premium 10 Nautilus AG
Overview
Price MSRP $719 MSRP $568
LineupPremium™Nautilus™
Best forIn-store editionAbove-ground basics
Pool sizeUp to 30 ftUp to 30 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor onlyFloor only
Cleaning cycle1.5 hours1.5 hours
Suction4,000 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes1 (active)1 (active)
FiltrationFine filter basketFine filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No No
3-year warranty No No
NanoFilters™ included No No
MultiMedia™ filtration No No
Media-Alert™ No No
Oversized leaf bag No No
MaxBin™ filtration No No
HyperBrush™ scrubbing No No
App control No No
Anti-tangle swivel No No
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™CleverClean™
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
CableStandard cable (no swivel)Standard cable (no swivel)
What is included
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
Warranty2 years1 year
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Premium 10 vs Dolphin Nautilus AG: how they compare

The Dolphin Premium 10 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line with a 2-year warranty. It cleans pools up to 30 ft with floor only coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin Nautilus AG is part of the Nautilus™ lineup — the above-ground Nautilus sold through retailers with a 1-year warranty. It handles pools up to 30 ft with floor only coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 1-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Premium 10 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Premium 10 is the stronger robot on paper — the in-store edition of the Active line with a 2-year warranty. It cleans with floor only coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our top recommendation: neither of these is in our two best lineups. For the best clean in this price range, step up to the Dolphin Cayman from our Max-Series™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.

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