Head-to-Head

Dolphin S100 vs Dolphin Nautilus AG

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin S100 and Dolphin Nautilus AG — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature S100 Nautilus AG
Overview
Price MSRP $899 MSRP $568
LineupS-Series™Nautilus™
Best forSpecialty-retailer lineAbove-ground basics
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 30 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + WallsFloor only
Cleaning cycle2 hours1.5 hours
Suction4,000 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes1 (active)1 (active)
FiltrationFine + ultra-fine 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
NavigationNot publishedCleverClean™
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
CableStandard cable (no swivel)Standard cable (no swivel)
What is included
  • Fine + ultra-fine filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • Power supply
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
Warranty2 years1 year
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin S100 vs Dolphin Nautilus AG: how they compare

The Dolphin S100 is part of the S-Series™ lineup — a specialty-retailer model with a weekly timer and a 2-year warranty. It cleans pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Fine + ultra-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 S100 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin S100 is the stronger robot on paper — a specialty-retailer model with a weekly timer and a 2-year warranty. It cleans with floor + walls coverage and Fine + ultra-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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