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Model vs model

Arno Square 4-in-1
vs Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One

The Arno Square 4-in-1 lists at £499, £1,200 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One at £1,699.

Every number below comes from the manufacturers' own specification sheets. We highlight which tap leads on each spec; what matters most for your kitchen is your call.

Arno Square 4-in-1 chrome instant boiling water tap with digital touch screen

Arnotap

Arno Square 4-in-1

Best-value 4-in-1 of 2026

UK RRP: £499

Full review →
Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One chrome swan-neck tap

Zip Water

Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One

Arc spout for boiling, ambient filtered plus mains hot and cold

UK RRP: £1,699

Full review →

The differences at a glance

  • The Arno Square 4-in-1 lists at £499, £1,200 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One at £1,699.
  • Declared idle draw is 11 W for the Arno Square 4-in-1 against 30 W for the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
  • Tank capacity: 3 L on the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One versus 2.4 L on the Arno Square 4-in-1. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
  • The Arno Square 4-in-1 dispenses chilled water; the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One does not.
  • The Arno Square 4-in-1 ships with a 3-year warranty; the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One with a 2-year warranty.

Full specification, side by side

Sourced from manufacturer datasheets. A tick marks the better number on specs where more or less is objectively better.

Arno Square 4-in-1 vs Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecArno Square 4-in-1Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One
UK RRP£499£1,699
Boiling temperature98°C98°C
Tank capacity2.4 L3 L
Idle power11 W30 W
Peak power1500 W2200 W
Flow rate-4 L/min
Filtered waterYesYes
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterYesNo
Filter type2-stage filter: PP cotton + activated carbon blockZip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter
Finishes44
Warranty3 years2 years
Released20232023

Standby energy

What the idle draw adds up to over a year.

Arno Square 4-in-1

Idle draw
11 W
Standby energy / year
96 kWh
Standby cost / year
£26

Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One

Idle draw
30 W
Standby energy / year
263 kWh
Standby cost / year
£71

Assumes the manufacturer's declared idle wattage around the clock at £0.27/kWh (UK average, mid-2026). Real usage adds the energy to heat the water you actually draw. Run your own numbers in the running cost calculator.

Strengths and trade-offs

Arno Square 4-in-1

What we like

  • £499 RRP delivers 4-in-1 cheaper than most rivals
  • 2-stage filtration removes chlorine and heavy metals
  • 360° swivel spout handles pot-filling and rinsing
  • Child-safe spring-loaded boiling dispense as standard

Watch out for

  • 98°C ceiling not true 100°C boiling
  • 2.4L tank yields only 7-8 cups before recovery
  • Limited independent reviews outside Arno marketing
  • Newer brand lacks long-term UK reliability track record

Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One

What we like

  • 0.2-micron MicroPurity filter removes dirt, lead, microplastics and 99.9% of cysts
  • Cool-touch tap with boiling isolation and safety lock
  • Boiling flow of 4 litres per minute
  • Seven finishes and a 12-month filter interval

Watch out for

  • Factory-set to 98°C rather than true 100°C boiling
  • Needs both hot and cold supply at 1.7 bar minimum
  • Two-year warranty