The catch
De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
The iced recipes are no substitute for a low-temperature cold-brew program.
Side by side
De'Longhi Magnifica Plus vs Dinamica Plus compared: Dinamica adds more drink recipes, both save four profiles
Quick verdict
If its 18 recipes cover your household, the Magnifica Plus does the job, since it already provides four profiles and automatic milk. The Dinamica Plus is for you if you will use its wider 24-recipe menu and like frequently selected drinks appearing first. A 13-position grinder is shared by both, so the menu and daily interface are the clearest reasons to choose between them.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Six named recipes are what Dinamica adds, and not six new brew systems
The 24-recipe menu has six more entries than Magnifica Plus’s 18. Many named café drinks vary in proportion or in dispensing sequence, so count the recipes you will use.
Where this comes from
24 - 18 = 6. A count of recipes does not equal a number of independent extraction technologies.
The catch
De’Longhi Dinamica Plus
Do not mistake its cold-coffee option for a dedicated low-temperature cold-brew extraction.
De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Why pick it
- The 18 presets already include your favorite drinks
- Household profiles matter to you, but the longest menu does not
- The catch
- The iced recipes are no substitute for a low-temperature cold-brew program.
De’Longhi Dinamica Plus
- Why pick it
- Specialty recipes such as cortado and galão should be ready to select
- A menu that moves your frequently used drinks to the front suits you
- The catch
- Do not mistake its cold-coffee option for a dedicated low-temperature cold-brew extraction.
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What this page compares
Magnifica Plus ECAM32070SB and Dinamica Plus ECAM38085SB weighed on profiles, recipe coverage, milk texture and navigating the menu day to day.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Four of us each want saved drinks of our own
Four profiles come with each.
- De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Good
- De’Longhi Dinamica Plus
- Good
Espresso, coffee and cappuccino are mostly what I drink
This routine may gain little from a wider menu.
- De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Better fit
- De’Longhi Dinamica Plus
- Good
Cortados and other specialty ratios are what I order regularly
More ready-made starting recipes come with the Dinamica.
- De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Good
- De’Longhi Dinamica Plus
- Better fit
What I need is true low-temperature cold extraction
An iced recipe is not the same as a dedicated cold-extraction machine.
- De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Caution
- De’Longhi Dinamica Plus
- Caution
In practice
Differences you will notice
Six named recipes are what Dinamica adds, and not six new brew systems
The 24-recipe menu has six more entries than Magnifica Plus’s 18. Many named café drinks vary in proportion or in dispensing sequence, so count the recipes you will use.
How we worked this out
24 - 18 = 6. A count of recipes does not equal a number of independent extraction technologies.
A fifth person gets no extra profile
Four user profiles is the limit on both. On either machine, a fifth person has to share, adjust a drink or use another supported temporary workflow.
How we worked this out
Each documents four profiles, assuming one profile per person.
Grinder count stays as it was
13 grinder positions are listed for both. The Dinamica’s larger menu does not show a finer adjustment range or better extraction from the same beans.
How we worked this out
13 - 13 = 0 listed position difference. Burr spacing and particle distribution in practice were not measured.
Option A
De’Longhi, ECAM32070SB
Magnifica Plus
When everyone in the house orders something different, this Magnifica is easier to share thanks to a wider drink menu and four profiles.
- Best for
- Households sharing a machine that want milk drinks saved
Facts we checked
- Four user profiles and 18 one-touch recipes
- 13 grind settings and a 3.5-inch touch display
- For the North American ECAM32070SB, depth is 17.5-inch, width 9.5-inch and height 14-inch
Option B
De’Longhi, ECAM38085SB
Dinamica Plus
This premium super-automatic is well balanced, with 24 recipes, four profiles and three automatic milk textures.
- Best for
- Several users who want a wide range of one-touch drinks
Facts we checked
- 24 recipes at one touch
- 13 settings on a built-in conical burr grinder
- Three milk-texture settings, a 3.5-inch touch display and four user profiles
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | De’Longhi Magnifica Plus | De’Longhi Dinamica Plus | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named recipes | 18 | 24 | Six more starting recipes come with the Dinamica. |
| Saved users | Four profiles | Four profiles | The same four-person profile scenario is covered by both. |
| Grind positions | 13 | 13 | They cannot be told apart by the published adjustment count. |
| Milk | LatteCrema automatic milk with texture choices | LatteCrema Hot with three froth settings | Automatic milk, not a manual-wand routine, is what both support. |
| Menu routine | Touchscreen recipe selection | Smart One-Touch prioritizes frequently chosen drinks | If you keep choosing the same drinks, Dinamica can cut down the scrolling. |
| Cold-drink method | Iced recipe support | Iced recipe support | Dedicated cold extraction of the Eletta Explore kind should not be assumed for either selected model. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With De’Longhi Magnifica Plus
- Rinse the milk carafe and take it apart from time to time.
With De’Longhi Dinamica Plus
- A black-coffee-only machine needs less upkeep, because this model adds a milk carafe and rinse water to deal with.
Decision guide
How to decide
Begin with your own drink list. Four profiles and 13 grinder positions are shared by both and are not upgrades exclusive to the Dinamica.
A lot of ground is shared under the Plus name
Grinding, brewing and milk are automated on both, and four people can keep their preferences on each. For many households, that makes the Magnifica Plus a credible place to stop. The Dinamica’s broader menu earns its keep when it saves repeated adjustments for drinks you make. As a long list you rarely open, it is worth less.
Menu order can count for more than another recipe
Frequently selected drinks move to the front with Dinamica’s Smart One-Touch system. If you keep picking the same few items from a long menu, that is a practical convenience. The coffee recipe itself stays unchanged. Ask yourself how often you navigate the screen, and do not treat adaptive menus as a quality feature.
Iced coffee and cold extraction are not the same thing
To hold up against dilution, a recipe tuned for ice may use a different strength and volume. It still is not the same process as low-temperature cold extraction. If cold brew is your main goal, compare a model that explicitly documents that method, and do not assume either Plus machine delivers it.
What this page can’t tell you
- Counts of recipes and profiles show published capabilities and say nothing about taste. A bigger menu alone does not make a model the better extractor.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the espresso machines we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 16 of the 62 models checked meet every need here: “One tap should be enough to brew my coffee”, “I want milk textured automatically”, “Saved drinks for several people”, and “I drink Americanos or long coffee too”.
16 models fit, out of 62 checkedShow the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “One tap should be enough to brew my coffee”, “I want milk textured automatically”, “Saved drinks for several people”, and “I drink Americanos or long coffee too”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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The 18 presets already include your favorite drinks
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