# Dreame D20 Plus vs Shark Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE)

As of Nov 11, 2026, the Dreame D20 Plus costs $310 and the Shark Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE) costs $330, so the Dreame D20 Plus is $20 cheaper. The Dreame D20 Plus has a published review score and ranks #1 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Shark Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE) is not scored yet. Pick the Dreame D20 Plus for pet owners with carpet on a budget. Pick the Shark Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE) for vacuum only cleaning with no bags.

Prices checked Nov 11, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/dreame-d20-plus-vs-shark-matrix-self-empty-rv2310ae/

## Side by side

| | Dreame D20 Plus | Shark Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $310 | $330 |
| 3 year cost | $358 | $330 |
| Our score | 9.4/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Floors | #1 | #60 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 3 years (Dreame US store) | 1 year limited, 2 years on parts (SharkNinja US store) |
| Suction | 13,000 Pa with five levels (Dreame); Vacuum Wars measured 0.53 kPa sealed suction against a 0.99 kPa average but 18 CFM airflow, above average | No Pa rating from Shark; Vacuum Wars rated bench suction well above average but published no kPa figure |
| Navigation | LDS LiDAR with multi floor maps, room selection and virtual barriers (Vacuum Wars) | 360 degree LiDAR with Matrix Clean grid passes (Shark); Vacuum Wars mapped about 350 sq ft in just over 5 min and found it about 28% faster than a Roomba i3+ EVO |
| Obstacle avoidance | No small object avoidance; Vacuum Wars recorded 0 of 24 obstacles avoided | Shark says it detects and avoids objects day or night; Vacuum Wars did not test it |
| Mopping | Yes, detachable flat pad with a 350 ml tank and 32 water levels; no mop lift (Dreame, Vacuum Wars) | No |
| Self empty | Yes, 5 L bag, up to 150 days per bag (Dreame) | Yes, bagless base that holds up to 45 days of debris (Shark) |
| Dock features | Auto empty and charging only; no mop washing, drying or water refill (Vacuum Wars) | Auto empty and charging only (Shark) |
| Runtime | Dreame lists 285 min in its lab test; Vacuum Wars got 48 min in a vacuum and mop run but estimated about 2,761 sq ft of coverage per charge | 90 min, 6 hour charge (Shark); Vacuum Wars estimated about 1,000 sq ft per charge |
| Dustbin | 500 ml robot bin plus 5 L dock bag (Dreame) | 0.2 qt robot cup (Shark) |
| Height | 3.8 in (robot 13.8 x 13.8 x 3.8 in, Dreame) | 4.2 in (Vacuum Wars spec table) |
| Pet hair | Vacuum Wars measured 91% flattened pet hair pickup against an 82.2% average and 0% long hair wrap | Self cleaning anti hair wrap brushroll (Shark); Vacuum Wars said it did not notice a big difference from anti wrap rolls on robots |
| App | Dreamehome app with room settings, no mop zones, auto empty frequency and carpet boost; works with Alexa, Siri and Google Home (Dreame, Vacuum Wars) | SharkClean app with map editing, zones and schedules; works with Alexa and Google Assistant (Vacuum Wars) |
| Threshold | Not published; Dreame's spec table lists 0.79 in under obstacle avoidance without explaining it | n/a |
| Noise | Vacuum Chef measured about 74 dB at max suction | n/a |
| Best for | pet owners with carpet on a budget | vacuum only cleaning with no bags |
| Skip if | your floors are cluttered with cables and small objects | you want mopping or a newer model |

## What reviewers found

### Dreame D20 Plus

- Vacuum Wars (2.90 Vacuum Wars stars): Removed 93% of embedded sand and 91% of flattened pet hair with 0% long hair wrap, and estimated about 2,761 sq ft per charge. It avoided 0 of 24 obstacles, crevice pickup was below average and mopping scored below average on dried stains. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/dreame-d20-plus-review/)
- Vacuum Chef (95/100): Hands on review of a unit supplied by Dreame: strong cleaning on carpet, rugs and hard floors and good tangle resistance, but small or low objects were bumped and it reached about 74 dB at max suction. [Source](https://vacuumchef.com/dreame-d20-plus-robot-vacuum-and-mop-review-powerful-13000pa-suction-meets-smart-mid-range-value/)

### Shark Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE)

- Vacuum Wars: Called it Shark's best performing robot vacuum at the time. Covered about 1,000 sq ft per charge versus about 820 for a Roomba i3+ EVO, mapped about 350 sq ft in just over 5 min, and beat the Roomba on crevice pickup and carpet deep cleaning. Battery efficiency 1.29 min per 1%. [Source](https://www.vacuumwars.com/shark-matrix-review)
- 9to5Toys: Tested the Shark Matrix with the bagless 45 day self empty base at a $499.99 MSRP (the review does not print a model number). LiDAR avoided objects taller than a few inches, stopping about an inch away, but did not detect cords. It was barely audible on normal mode and Matrix mode added about 5 min in the largest room. The app does not show live robot position. [Source](https://9to5toys.com/2023/04/20/shark-matrix-robot-vacuum-review/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Dreame D20 Plus or the Shark Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE)?

The Dreame D20 Plus has a published review score and ranks #1 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Shark Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE) is not scored yet. Pick the Dreame D20 Plus for pet owners with carpet on a budget. Pick the Shark Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE) for vacuum only cleaning with no bags.

### Which is cheaper?

The Dreame D20 Plus at $310, versus $330 for the Shark Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE), checked Nov 11, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $358 vs $330.

### What is the difference between the D20 Plus and the Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE)?

Suction: 13,000 Pa with five levels (Dreame); Vacuum Wars measured 0.53 kPa sealed suction… on the D20 Plus, No Pa rating from Shark; Vacuum Wars rated bench suction well above average but… on the Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE). Navigation: LDS LiDAR with multi floor maps, room selection and virtual barriers (Vacuum Wars) on the D20 Plus, 360 degree LiDAR with Matrix Clean grid passes (Shark); Vacuum Wars mapped about 350 sq… on the Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE). Obstacle avoidance: No small object avoidance; Vacuum Wars recorded 0 of 24 obstacles avoided on the D20 Plus, Shark says it detects and avoids objects day or night; Vacuum Wars did not test it on the Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE).

Full reviews: [Dreame D20 Plus](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/dreame-d20-plus/index.md), [Shark Matrix Self Empty (RV2310AE)](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/shark-matrix-self-empty-rv2310ae/index.md)