De'Longhi Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB) vs Gaggia Magenta Prestige
Same class, different tax brackets.
About CA$255 apart — and the gap buys nothing the data can taste.
De'Longhi
US$899–1,299 · CA$1,195–1,200
The Magnifica Plus is De'Longhi's most capable bean-to-cup to date in this tier, landing between the Evo and the Dinamica Plus in price while punching closer to the latter on features. What…
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Gaggia
US$849–930 · CA$895–990
The Magenta Prestige is a well-executed bean-to-cup machine that trades craft for genuine convenience: one-touch milk drinks, a clean TFT interface, and a removable brew group that keeps lon…
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Where they actually differ
Measured side by side, they tie on all 11 counts we track — the choice is price, size, and taste in hardware.
Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB)
Magenta Prestige
The price
Magenta Prestige costs less, clearly
CA$1,195–1,200· CA$895–990
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The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB): Understated matte colors with stainless accents and clean touch display; appliance-neutral aesthetic with no design-driven purchasing signals in the record.
Magenta Prestige: Modern matte-black TFT aesthetic demonstrably appeals at point of purchase (sleek, striking red trim, full color display noted in reviews); plastic construction moderates luxury feel vs. Jura; no…
Where they tie: milk & steam · shot ceiling · back-to-back drinks · ready when you are · reliability record — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB) if —
Hard case to make: the Magenta Prestige leads everywhere the data separates them. This one is a deal-day purchase, not a first choice.
Take the Magenta Prestige if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
Measured, they're the same machine in different shells. Take the Magenta Prestige and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans.
Known weak points
Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB)
Control board failures, on/off cycling loops, power button assembly faults, grounds bypass into waste bin with error messages, display malfunctions, electronic power faults with parts unavailable through authorized service.
Magenta Prestige
Heating element and thermostat failures 6+ months in; water diverter valve blockages; sensor sensitivity issues with milk carafe; out-of-box defects reported; grinder motor noise complaints.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB)
Magenta Prestige
Type
Super-automatic (bean-to-cup)
Super-automatic (bean-to-cup)
Heat-up time
42 seconds
45 seconds
Steam power
3/5
2.5/5
Brew + steam at once
No
No
Guest recovery
3/5
3/5
Shot quality ceiling
2.5/5
2.5/5
PID temperature control
No
No
Milk system
Integrated carafe (one-touch)
Integrated carafe (one-touch)
One-touch drinks
18
13
Removable brew group
Yes
Yes
Hot-water tap
Yes
Yes
Cup clearance
14 cm
15.5 cm
Workflow demand
1/5
1/5
Maintenance
3/5
3/5
Noise
3/5
3/5
Build longevity
3/5
3/5
Dimensions
24.13 × 44.45 × 35.56 cm
22.4 × 43.5 × 35.7 cm
One owner each
“Its menu is larger than those you'll find on similarly-priced options, and the ability to make iced coffee and espresso is a really nice addition.”
“Easy to use, easy to clean, quick and with a lot of coffee types to choose from. It is much more silent than my Breville 870XL.”
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