De'Longhi Magnifica Evo LatteCrema vs Philips 4400 LatteGo

Quick take: The De'Longhi Magnifica Evo LatteCrema costs $25 less; the Philips 4400 LatteGo heats up faster (3 seconds).

SpecDe'Longhi Magnifica Evo LatteCremaPhilips 4400 LatteGo
Standout featuresLatteCrema System, One-Touch, Iced Coffee, Auto-CleanLatteGo Milk System, 12 Hot & Iced Drinks, 2 User Profiles, QuickStart, SilentBrew
Approx. price~$600~$625
TypeSuper-AutomaticSuper-Automatic
BoilerThermoblockThermoblock
Built-in grinderYesYes
Pump pressure15 bar15 bar
Water capacity60 oz60 oz
Warm-up time45 seconds3 seconds
Steam wandAuto (LatteCrema)Auto (LatteGo)
Basket type——
Best forMilk DrinksMilk Drinks
Dimensions9.45 x 17.32 x 14.17 in9.6 x 17 x 14.6 in
Weight21.2 lbs17.6 lbs
Warranty2 years2 years

Pros & cons

De'Longhi Magnifica Evo LatteCrema

  • ✓Cheapest De'Longhi with the full LatteCrema system
  • ✓Carafe self-cleans and stores in the fridge
  • ✓One-touch lattes, cappuccinos, and macchiatos
  • ✓Over-ice recipe for cold drinks
  • ✗Icon panel less intuitive than a touchscreen
  • ✗No user profiles
  • ✗Milk carafe adds cleaning parts
  • ✗Grinder is loud

Philips 4400 LatteGo

  • ✓QuickStart means coffee brewing 3 seconds after power-on
  • ✓Iced espresso, iced americano, and iced coffee presets built in
  • ✓Two profiles remember each person's intensity and volume
  • ✓Cyclonic LatteGo froths plant milks surprisingly well
  • ✗Only 2 user profiles versus 4 on the step-up 5500
  • ✗List price overlaps the 20-drink 5500
  • ✗Button-and-icon panel, not the 5500's touchscreen
  • ✗Milk foam still short of manual-wand texture

De'Longhi Magnifica Evo LatteCrema vs Philips 4400 LatteGo: common questions

Which is cheaper, the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo LatteCrema or the Philips 4400 LatteGo?

The De'Longhi Magnifica Evo LatteCrema is the cheaper of the two at roughly $600, about $25 less than the Philips 4400 LatteGo at ~$625. Both figures are approximate list prices and street prices move with sales.

Which heats up faster, the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo LatteCrema or the Philips 4400 LatteGo?

The Philips 4400 LatteGo is ready sooner — 3 seconds against 45 seconds for the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo LatteCrema. That gap matters most on weekday mornings; if you pull shots at a relaxed pace it makes little practical difference.