Comparison guide
Breville Barista Express BES870 vs Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90: which should you choose?
Breville Barista Express BES870 and Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90 compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is Bean hopper: 275 g on the Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90 against 250 g on the Breville Barista Express BES870. Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.
Published: 2026-09-02 · Updated: 2026-09-21
Coffee Machines verdict
Undocumented scoring basis · overall score and upgrade ranking withheld. The table records stored representative configurations; confirm the configuration and price on the merchant page before buying.
- Breville Barista Express BES870: A semi-automatic machine combining an 18-step conical grinder, 54mm portafilter, PID control, and manual steaming.
- Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90: An automatic machine with 20 hot and iced drinks, QuickStart, a quieter ceramic grinder, and fast-clean LatteGo milk.
- Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
- Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 93%
Choosing between Breville Barista Express BES870 and Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90 starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.
Core specifications on one baseline
| Item | Breville Barista Express BES870 | Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine type | Semi-automatic with integrated grinder Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | Bean-to-cup automatic Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | Different |
| Pump pressure | 15 bar Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | 15 bar Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | Same |
| Water tank | 2 L Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | 1.8 L Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | -10% |
| Bean hopper | 250 g Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | 275 g Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | +10% |
| Grinder settings | 18 Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | 12 Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | -33.3% |
| Milk system | Manual steam wand Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | Two-piece LatteGo automatic milk system Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | Different |
| Heat-up time | 60 sec Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | 10 sec Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | -83.3% |
| Removable brew group | No; removable 54mm portafilter Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | Yes Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded | Different |
| Color | Brushed Stainless Steel | Black Chrome | Different |
| Connectivity | Manual grind, dose, shot and steam controls | Color touch display, HomeID app guidance and four user profiles | Different |
| Region | KR | KR | Same |
| Model Code | BES870 | EP5547/90 | Different |
| Recipes | No data | 20 hot and iced drinks | Not comparable |
| User Profiles | No data | 4 | Not comparable |
| Wattage W | 1850 | No data | Not comparable |
16 of the 30 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.
How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.
Differences recorded in the table
4 fields can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.
- Bean hopper · Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90 275 g, Breville Barista Express BES870 250 g (+10%)
- Grinder settings · Breville Barista Express BES870 18, Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90 12 (-33.3%)
- Heat-up time · Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90 10 sec, Breville Barista Express BES870 60 sec (-83.3%)
- Water tank · Breville Barista Express BES870 2 L, Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90 1.8 L (-10%)
The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Coffee Machines comparison page.
The two products this comparison names
Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.
- Breville Barista Express BES870 · Breville · model number BES870 · released 2013 · recorded fields 15/15
- Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90 · Philips · model number EP5547/90 · released 2024 · recorded fields 15/15
Fields the two products share
5 recorded fields hold the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.
- Pump pressure · 15 bar
- Region · KR
- Recipes · No data
- User Profiles · No data
- Wattage W · 1850
Who should choose Breville Barista Express BES870
Breville Barista Express BES870 leads the table on Grinder settings, Water tank. A semi-automatic machine combining an 18-step conical grinder, 54mm portafilter, PID control, and manual steaming.
Who should choose Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90
Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90 leads the table on Bean hopper, Heat-up time. An automatic machine with 20 hot and iced drinks, QuickStart, a quieter ceramic grinder, and fast-clean LatteGo milk.
How to read price and purchase availability
No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.
- Breville Barista Express BES870 · No verified purchase link currently available
- Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5547/90 · No verified purchase link currently available
This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Coffee Machines are documented on the Coffee Machines comparison page.