Main trade-off
Dolphin Nautilus CC
It does not clean the waterline.
Head-to-head
Dolphin Nautilus CC vs Nautilus AG: CC cleans walls, AG stays on a flat above-ground floor
The short answer
Choose the Nautilus CC for an in-ground pool or any job that includes walls. The Nautilus AG is the lighter answer for a flat above-ground floor.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
The needs that actually separate these two
Dolphin Nautilus CC has the stronger fit for “I need the walls scrubbed too”. Dolphin Nautilus AG has the stronger fit for “My above-ground pool has a mostly flat floor” and “I only need the pool floor cleaned”.
What this is based on
This compares the current strong and useful fit assignments for the exact products. It does not turn them into one overall score.
Main trade-off
Dolphin Nautilus AG
It does not climb walls or scrub the waterline.
Dolphin Nautilus CC
- Choose it for
- Your pool is in-ground and up to 33 feet.
- Wall climbing matters.
- Main trade-off
- It does not clean the waterline.
Dolphin Nautilus AG
- Choose it for
- Your pool is above ground and up to 30 feet.
- Floor cleaning is enough.
- Main trade-off
- It does not climb walls or scrub the waterline.
About this comparison
Compare exact Nautilus CC and Nautilus AG models for cleaning zones, pool limits, cycle duration and dry lifting weight. Neither lists a weekly timer.
The practical choice turns on cleaning zone and cycle, then on the constraints in your own setup.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
I need the walls scrubbed too
For cleaning zone, Dolphin Nautilus CC records “Floor and walls” and Dolphin Nautilus AG records “Floor only”. This physical layout changes what fits, what can stay separate and how the product is loaded or emptied.
- Dolphin Nautilus CC
- Better fit
- Dolphin Nautilus AG
- Depends
My above-ground pool has a mostly flat floor
Nautilus CC covers in-ground pools up to 33 feet. Nautilus AG covers above-ground pools up to 30 feet. Match the pool type as well as its length.
- Dolphin Nautilus CC
- Depends
- Dolphin Nautilus AG
- Better fit
I only need the pool floor cleaned
It focuses its cost and runtime on the floor instead of climbing walls.
- Dolphin Nautilus CC
- Depends
- Dolphin Nautilus AG
- Better fit
I need a lighter robot I can lift safely
For dry weight, Dolphin Nautilus CC records “14.796 pounds” and Dolphin Nautilus AG records “14.619 pounds”. This matters when the product must be lifted, moved, transported or stored after use.
- Dolphin Nautilus CC
- Similar
- Dolphin Nautilus AG
- Similar
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
The needs that actually separate these two
Dolphin Nautilus CC has the stronger fit for “I need the walls scrubbed too”. Dolphin Nautilus AG has the stronger fit for “My above-ground pool has a mostly flat floor” and “I only need the pool floor cleaned”.
How we reached this conclusion
This compares the current strong and useful fit assignments for the exact products. It does not turn them into one overall score.
The selected needs do not separate this pair
Both products cover the same 2 of 2 buyer requirements attached to this comparison. The choice moves to “cleaning zone” and “cycle”.
How we reached this conclusion
This checks the two products against the same selected needs, then names the first verified differences that remain.
Finding models for “My pool is compact or under 33 feet” and “I need a lighter robot I can lift safely”
5 of 21 checked robot pool cleaners cover both “My pool is compact or under 33 feet” and “I need a lighter robot I can lift safely”. Both products are in that group.
How we reached this conclusion
The count is reproduced by filtering the current category dataset for products with a strong or useful fit for both needs.
Choice A
Dolphin, 99996113-USB
Nautilus CC
A compact corded Dolphin that adds wall climbing without becoming heavy or complicated.
- Best matched use
- Small in-ground pools that need floor and wall cleaning from an easy-to-lift robot
Checked facts
- Maytronics rates exact model 99996113-USB for pools up to 33 feet.
- Its two-hour cycle covers the floor and walls.
- Current tech specs list a 14.796-pound dry weight, one brush and no weekly timer.
Choice B
Dolphin, 99996132-PC
Nautilus AG
A light, simple corded cleaner that concentrates on the floor of a flat above-ground pool.
- Best matched use
- Above-ground pools up to 30 feet where low weight and a short cycle matter most
Checked facts
- Maytronics rates it for above-ground pools up to 30 feet.
- The 1.5-hour cycle cleans the floor with an active brush.
- It weighs 14.619 pounds and uses a top-load fine-filter basket.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Dolphin Nautilus CC | Dolphin Nautilus AG | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning zone | Floor and walls | Floor only | This physical layout changes what fits, what can stay separate and how the product is loaded or emptied. |
| Cycle | 2 hours | 1.5 hours | This changes how many steps the user handles and how much of the routine is automated. |
| Dry weight | 14.796 pounds | 14.619 pounds | This matters when the product must be lifted, moved, transported or stored after use. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Dolphin Nautilus CC
- The exact current US model lists no app, weekly timer or automation mode.
If you choose Dolphin Nautilus AG
- There is no app, remote or recurring schedule.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
For a pool with wall buildup
CC adds wall climbing to the floor-cleaning job. AG is intended for flat above-ground floors. Neither lists waterline cleaning, so a wall-capable model still leaves that separate task.
For a quick routine
AG lists a 90-minute cycle while CC lists 120 minutes. That is a 30-minute difference in the standard cycle, alongside their different cleaning zones. It does not establish a faster cleaning rate on the same surface.
For carrying and scheduling
The dry-weight difference is only 0.177 pound. Pool compatibility and cleaning zones matter more than that small gap. Current exact-model specifications list no weekly timer for either, so choose another model if recurring scheduling is required.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Specifications describe published model ratings, not a matched cleaning test.
- Dry weight excludes retained water and debris.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current robot pool cleaners comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
Compared set
Only 5 of 27 models checked match every need here: “My pool is compact or under 33 feet” and “I need a lighter robot for the poolside lift”.
5 matching models from 27 checkedMeasured difference
Dolphin Nautilus CC lists 120 min for published full cleaning cycle, 33% above Dolphin Nautilus AG at 90 min.
- Dolphin Nautilus CC
- 120 min
- Dolphin Nautilus AG
- 90 min
- Comparable models
- 13 of 27
See the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “My pool is compact or under 33 feet” and “I need a lighter robot for the poolside lift”. A need with no documented match does not count.
Calculation noteHours are converted to minutes. Optional quick modes and unlimited corded operation are excluded. 13 of 27 models have comparable published figures for context.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Dolphin Nautilus CC |
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| Dolphin Nautilus AG |
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