Nest Mini (2nd Gen) vs Echo Dot (5th Gen)
Nest Mini (2nd Gen)
2019 · $49 today
7251
Echo Dot (5th Gen)
2022 · $44.99 today
7765
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Nest Mini (2nd Gen) is better
- Speaker Driver: 40mm vs 1.73"(23.1× more)
- Weight: 6.4 oz vs 12.2 oz(1.9× less)
Why Echo Dot (5th Gen) is better
- Low-End Frequency: 90 Hz vs 140 Hz(56% less)
- Far-Field Microphones: 4 vs 3(33% more)
Verdict
Echo Dot (5th Gen) leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Nest Mini (2nd Gen) | Echo Dot (5th Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Driver | 40mm● | 1.73" |
| Low-End Frequency | 140 Hz | 90 Hz● |
| Wall-Mountable | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm Line-Out | — | No |
| Voice & Assistant | ||
| Built-in Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Far-Field Microphones | 3 | 4● |
| Multi-User Recognition | Yes | — |
| Temperature Sensor | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 2.4/5GHz | Dual-band 2.4/5GHz |
| Chromecast Built-in | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Matter Support | — | Yes |
| Design & Build | ||
| Weight | 6.4 oz● | 12.2 oz |
| Diameter | 3.86 in | — |
| Color Options | 4 | 4 |
| Height | — | 3.9 in |