Compare · Updated 6 Oct 2026
Nespresso Vertuo Pop vs De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
Get the Magnifica Evo. Unless you drink one or two coffees a day and want zero cleaning — then the Vertuo Pop, for far less up front.
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
Fresh beans, one button, good coffee. No barista skills needed.
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The short answer
The Magnifica Evo grinds fresh beans at the press of a button and costs much less per cup if you drink a lot. The Vertuo Pop is cheap, tiny and has nothing to clean, but pods only come from Nespresso and add up.
Get the Vertuo Pop if
- —You drink one or two coffees a day.
- —You want zero cleaning.
- —You're short on counter space.
Get the Magnifica Evo if
- —You drink several coffees a day.
- —You'd rather not pay for pods.
- —You want fresh-bean coffee without learning to make it.
Key differences
Up front
Very cheap
Vertuo Pop
Costs more
Magnifica Evo
Per cup
Pods add up
Vertuo Pop
Beans, much less per cup
Magnifica Evo
Coffee
Decent
Vertuo Pop
Fresh-bean espresso
Magnifica Evo
Cleaning
Nothing to clean
Vertuo Pop
Rinse the brew unit weekly
Magnifica Evo
Milk
Needs a separate frother
Vertuo Pop
Manual steam wand
Magnifica Evo
Pros and cons
Nespresso Vertuo Pop
- +Very cheap to buy
- +Tiny and no mess
- +Coffee in under a minute
- −Pods only from Nespresso — no cheaper third-party options.
- −Milk needs a separate frother.
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
- +Fresh beans at the press of a button
- +Simple one-touch controls
- +Cheaper than most bean-to-cup
- −Needs regular cleaning — the brew unit should be rinsed weekly.
- −Descaling reminders come often in hard-water areas.
- −The steam wand takes practice — easy to make big bubbles at first.
Ready to choose?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 6 Oct 2026How we decide