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The differences that matter.

An exact model, a shared set of questions. Compare the engineering without turning every difference into a ranking.

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Manufacturer-reported specifications. Highlighted cells differ. Unknown values are not interpreted as missing features.
The engineering	MerakiEspresso Machine Gen 2View MEM03 profile ↗	RancilioSilvia Pro XView Silvia Pro X profile ↗
Heating system	Dual boilerManufacturer source ↗	Dual boilerManufacturer source ↗
Portafilter diameter	58 mmManufacturer source ↗	58 mmManufacturer source ↗
PID temperature control	YesManufacturer source ↗	YesManufacturer source ↗
Integrated grinder	YesManufacturer source ↗	NoManufacturer source ↗
Milk workflow	Steam wand with temperature stopManufacturer source ↗	Manual steam wandManufacturer source ↗
Brew & steam together	YesManufacturer source ↗	YesManufacturer source ↗
Water reservoir	2 LManufacturer source ↗	2 LManufacturer source ↗
US supply voltage	120 VManufacturer source ↗	120 VManufacturer source ↗
Rated power	1600 WManufacturer source ↗	1000 WManufacturer source ↗
Grind settings	45Manufacturer source ↗	Not verified
Burr diameter	Not verified	Not verified
Dosing system	Weight-based grinding and shot stopManufacturer source ↗	Not verified
Width	370 mmManufacturer source ↗	250 mmManufacturer source ↗
Height	Not verified	390 mmManufacturer source ↗
Depth	Not verified	420 mmManufacturer source ↗
Product weight	Not verified	20 kgManufacturer source ↗
Manufacturer extraction claim	9 barManufacturer source ↗	Not verified
Pump rating (not brew pressure)	9.5 barManufacturer source ↗	Not verified

Warm cells mark differences, not a winner. Unknown values are not equivalent to “no.”