•   Overview
•   Advantage of Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01
•   Advantage of Gaggia Velasca Prestige
•   Common Strengths and Weaknesses
•   Specifications

Overview

Here we are comparing Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01 to Gaggia Velasca Prestige to reveal their common strengths, weaknesses and differences. Based on the features and specifications we have given Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01 and Gaggia Velasca Prestige overall scores of 78 and 76 out of 100 respectively. You can also view their individual scores per features.

Drink Types

Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01 offers the following coffee drink types: espresso, espresso lungo, americano, caffe, ristretto, cappuccino, café au laitGaggia Velasca Prestige offers the following coffee drink types: espresso, espresso lungo, caffe lungo, cappuccino, baby cappuccino

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01 over Gaggia Velasca Prestige.

	Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01	vs	Gaggia Velasca Prestige
Number of Beverages	9 Beverages	vs	6 Beverages
Americano		vs
Caffe		vs
Ristretto		vs
Café Au Lait		vs
Higher Maximum Height of Cup	150 mm 5.9"	vs	110 mm 4.33"
Larger Water Tank	1.8 Liter 61 fl-oz	vs	1.5 Liter 51 fl-oz
Larger Dreg Drawer	15 portions	vs	10 Portions

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Gaggia Velasca Prestige over Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01.

	Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01	vs	Gaggia Velasca Prestige
Caffe Lungo		vs
Baby Cappuccino		vs
Memory Function		vs
Cup Warmer		vs
Gaggia Adapting System		vs
Larger Milk Tank	0.35 Liter	vs	0.5 Liter 17 fl-oz
Higher Coffee Bean Hopper Capacity	250 g 8.8 oz	vs	300 g 10.6 oz

Here we list common strengths and weaknesses of both machines.

And in the end we display side by side all the specifications which are present for both models.

Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01 and here - Gaggia Velasca Prestige.

BASICS	Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01	Gaggia Velasca Prestige
Brand	Gaggia	Gaggia
Model	Magenta Milk RI8701-01	Velasca Prestige
Type	Fully Automatic Coffee Machine	Fully-Automatic Coffee Machine
Type of Control	Display 8 Capacitive Buttons 2 Back-Lighted Buttons	Display Buttons
Body Material	Plastic	Plastic
Color	Matte Black	Black
Country of Manufacture	Italy	Italy

FEATURES	Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01	Gaggia Velasca Prestige
Number of Beverages	9 Beverages	6 Beverages
Display	Built-in	Built-in
Display Type	LCD	LCD
Water Filter
Cappuccino Maker	CappinCup External Milk Carafe	Milk Carafe
Double Portion of Milk Drink
Heating System	Boiler	Boiler
Number of Boilers	Single	Single
Material of Boiler (s)	Light aluminum and stainless steel	Light aluminum and stainless steel
Pump Pressure	15 Bar	15 Bar
Built-in Coffee Grinder
Material of Grinders	Ceramic	Ceramic
Grinder Type	Flat	Flat
Use Ground Coffee
Number of Coffee Bean Hoppers	Single	Single
Drip tray water level indicator
Water Level Indicator

DRINKS	Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01	Gaggia Velasca Prestige
Espresso
Espresso Lungo
Double Espresso (Doppio)
Doppio+
Americano
Americano Extra Shot
Caffe
Double Caffe
Caffe Lungo
Morning Coffee
Long Black
Caffe Barista
Lungo Barista
Ristretto
Double Ristretto
Special Coffee
Red Eye
Black Eye
Dead Eye
Pot of Coffee
Mug To Go

MILK DRINKS	Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01	Gaggia Velasca Prestige
Cappuccino
Baby Cappuccino
Cappuccino XL
Cappuccino+
Cappuccino Mix
Italian Cappuccino
Caffe Latte
Latte Macchiato
Latte Macchiato XL
Latte Macchiato Triple Shot
Latte Caldo
Macchiato
Espresso Macchiato
Caffe Crema
Double Caffe Crema
Café Au Lait
Flat White
Melange
Cortado
Galao
Verlangerter
Kleiner Brauner
Milchkaffee
White Coffee

OTHER DRINKS	Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01	Gaggia Velasca Prestige
Cold Coffee
Hot Water
Hot Milk
Cold Milk
Hot Chocolate
Cold Milk Foam
Brew Over Ice
Milk Froth

OTHER FEATURES	Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01	Gaggia Velasca Prestige
Create an Individual Profile
Memory Function
Remote Control by App
Cup Warmer
Aroma Lid
Gaggia Adapting System
Selection for Single Cup
Selection for Double Cup
Selection of Grinding Level	5 level	10 level
Selection of Coffee Strength	5 level	5 level
Selection of Coffee Temperature	3 level	3 level
Self-cleaning Function
Auto Off
Pre-Brewing Function		with 3 level

PHYSICAL & ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES	Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01	Gaggia Velasca Prestige
Dimensions (W x H x D)	224 mm x 357 mm x 435 mm 8.8" x 14.05" x 17.12"	256 mm x 340 mm x 440 mm 10.0" x 13.3" x 17.3"
Weight	7.7 kg (16.9 lbs)	9.4 kg (20.7 lbs)
Minimum Height of Cup	70 mm 2.75"	70 mm 2.75"
Maximum Height of Cup	150 mm 5.9"	110 mm 4.33"
Drip Tray Cover Material	Stainless Steel	Silver ABS
Water Reservoir Features	Removable	Removable
Water Reservoir Material	Plastic	Plastic
Milk Tank Capacity	0.35 Liter	0.5 Liter 17 fl-oz
Water Tank Capacity	1.8 Liter 61 fl-oz	1.5 Liter 51 fl-oz
Coffee Bean Hopper Capacity	250 g 8.8 oz	300 g 10.6 oz
Dreg Drawer Capacity	15 portions	10 Portions
Power Supply	North American: 120 V/60 Hz European: 230 V/50 Hz	North American: 120 V/60 Hz European: 230 V/50 Hz
Power Consumption	1900 W	North American: 1850 W European: 1500 W
Power Cord Length	1 m	1.2 m

WARRANTY & ACCESSORIES	Gaggia Magenta Milk RI8701-01	Gaggia Velasca Prestige
Warranty Period	24 Months	24 Months
Accessories	Grease Tube, Ground Coffee Spoon, Water Hardness Strip	Grease Tube, Measuring Spoon, Aquaclean