Main trade-off
Midea Cube 20 Pint
The nested Cube is awkward to carry when its reservoir contains water.
Head-to-head
Midea Cube 20 vs Cube 35: 35 adds 75% named capacity in roughly 17% more cabinet footprint
The short answer
Choose Cube 35 for a larger moisture load when you can spare a little more floor space and accept the heavier body. Choose Cube 20 for a smaller damp room and easier handling. Cube 35 adds 75% to the named daily capacity while using about 17% more cabinet footprint, excluding required airflow clearance.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
Seventy-five percent more named capacity in 17% more base area
Cube 35 is a substantial capacity step without a similarly large footprint increase.
What this is based on
35 ÷20 −1 =75%. Base areas are 13.5 ×13.5 =182.25 and 14.45 ×14.76 =213.28 square inches. Excludes airflow clearance.
Main trade-off
Midea Cube 35 Pint
Its square body takes more floor width than a conventional upright unit.
Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Choose it for
- You need the smaller, lighter cabinet
- The moisture load is modest rather than a wet basement
- Main trade-off
- The nested Cube is awkward to carry when its reservoir contains water.
Midea Cube 35 Pint
- Choose it for
- You want more removal capacity in a similar floor area
- The unit will mostly stay in one location
- Main trade-off
- Its square body takes more floor width than a conventional upright unit.
About this comparison
Compare Midea Cube 20 and Cube 35 by moisture capacity, floor footprint and carrying weight. The 35-pint model is not dramatically wider.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Small damp room and regular moving
The smaller cabinet is lighter before any water is collected.
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Better fit
- Midea Cube 35 Pint
- Good
Need more capacity without much more floor area
Cube 35 adds 15 named pints with about 31 more square inches of cabinet base.
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Good
- Midea Cube 35 Pint
- Better fit
Drain outlet must pump uphill
Neither supplies a built-in lift pump.
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Not suitable
- Midea Cube 35 Pint
- Not suitable
Want remote humidity control
Both provide SmartHome support, so the app does not settle the choice.
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Good
- Midea Cube 35 Pint
- Good
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
Seventy-five percent more named capacity in 17% more base area
Cube 35 is a substantial capacity step without a similarly large footprint increase.
How we reached this conclusion
35 ÷20 −1 =75%. Base areas are 13.5 ×13.5 =182.25 and 14.45 ×14.76 =213.28 square inches. Excludes airflow clearance.
Cube 20 removes about 6.6 pounds from the lift
The published empty-weight gap is 6.55 pounds.
How we reached this conclusion
39.62 −33.07 =6.55 pounds. A filled reservoir adds a separate water load.
The drain limitation is unchanged
Neither Cube 20 nor Cube 35 includes a lift pump.
How we reached this conclusion
Both manufacturer feature tables list no built-in pump. Choose the drainage route independently of capacity.
Choice A
Midea, MAD20S1QWT
Cube 20 Pint
A compact smart Cube with an unusually roomy lift-off bucket for its 20-pint class.
- Best matched use
- Small rooms where bucket capacity, app control and easy storage matter
Checked facts
- Midea rates it at 20 pints per day and up to 1,500 square feet.
- The cabinet measures 13.5 by 13.5 by 13.39 inches when nested.
- It supports the SmartHome app, voice control and continuous hose drainage.
Choice B
Midea, MAD35S1QWT
Cube 35 Pint
The middle Cube balances useful daily capacity with a large adjustable reservoir and connected controls.
- Best matched use
- Medium rooms where fewer bucket trips matter more than a slim cabinet
Checked facts
- Midea rates it at 35 pints per day for spaces up to 3,500 square feet.
- It weighs 39.62 pounds and measures 14.45 by 14.76 by 14.57 inches when nested.
- ENERGY STAR lists about 35.8 pints per day and 2.01 L/kWh for this model.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Midea Cube 20 Pint | Midea Cube 35 Pint | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named daily capacity | 20 pints | 35 pints | Cube 35 has more nominal extraction headroom. |
| Cabinet footprint | 13.5 ×13.5 inches | 14.45 ×14.76 inches | The larger rating requires only a modest increase in base area. |
| Empty weight | 33.07 pounds | 39.62 pounds | Cube 20 is 6.55 pounds lighter. |
| Built-in pump | No | No | Both need a downhill drain or manual bucket emptying. |
| App control | SmartHome | SmartHome | Remote controls are not an upgrade reason here. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Twenty pints per day is slow for a large, actively wet basement.
If you choose Midea Cube 35 Pint
- There is no built-in pump, so hose drainage must run downhill.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
The size increase is smaller than the capacity increase
Cube 20 measures 13.5 by 13.5 inches across its base. Cube 35 measures 14.45 by 14.76 inches. Multiplying those cabinet dimensions gives about 182 and 213 square inches, a 17% increase. The named removal rating rises from 20 to 35 pints per day. This is a useful packaging comparison, not proof that the larger unit will dry a particular room 75% faster.
The carrying difference is easier to feel than the footprint difference
Midea lists 33.07 pounds for Cube 20 and 39.62 pounds for Cube 35. That extra 6.55 pounds matters before any water is collected. If the appliance will sit in the same basement all season, the trade may be worthwhile. If you move it between floors or lift it for storage, the smaller cabinet has a clearer practical advantage.
Neither version fixes an uphill drain
Both models support the same broad smart-control and Cube-storage concept, and neither has a built-in pump. If your intended drain is above the outlet, this comparison is secondary to finding a safe drainage solution. Also leave the specified air clearance around the cabinet. A unit that physically fits between furniture can still be badly placed for moving humid air.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Manufacturer square-foot coverage is not a room-specific sizing calculation.
- Named capacity and cabinet area do not predict real-world drying speed.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current dehumidifiers comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
Compared set
Only 2 of 31 models checked match every need here: “Floor space is tight”, “I am drying a medium room or finished basement”, and “I will move it between rooms”.
2 matching models from 31 checkedSee the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “Floor space is tight”, “I am drying a medium room or finished basement”, and “I will move it between rooms”. A need with no documented match does not count.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Midea Cube 20 Pint |
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| Midea Cube 35 Pint |
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