Model vs model
Quooker Front
vs Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
The Quooker Front lists at £1,400, £2,630 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus at £4,030.
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.
Zip Water
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
Cubed-spout flagship: boiling, chilled and sparkling filtered water
UK RRP: £4,030
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Quooker Front lists at £1,400, £2,630 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus at £4,030.
- The Quooker Front dispenses at 100°C; the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus tops out at 98°C.
- Declared idle draw is 10 W for the Quooker Front against 35 W for the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- The Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus dispenses filtered drinking water; the Quooker Front does not.
- The Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus dispenses sparkling water; the Quooker Front does not.
- The Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus dispenses chilled water; the Quooker Front does not.
- The Quooker Front ships with a 7-year warranty; the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus 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.
| Spec | Quooker Front | Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £1,400✓ | £4,030 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 3 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | 10 W✓ | 35 W |
| Peak power | 1600 W | 2400 W |
| Flow rate | - | 4 L/min |
| Filtered water | No | Yes✓ |
| Sparkling water | No | Yes✓ |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | Active carbon filter inside the tank | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 4 | 8✓ |
| Warranty | 7 years✓ | 2 years |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Quooker Front
- Idle draw
- 10 W
- Standby energy / year
- 88 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £24
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
- Idle draw
- 35 W
- Standby energy / year
- 307 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £83
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
Quooker Front
What we like
- Front-facing handle clears space behind the spout
- Ergonomic lever easier for users with limited reach
- Works against backsplashes and windowsills others cannot
- Red Dot Design Award 2023 for the form factor
Watch out for
- £1,400 RRP is dearest Quooker 3-in-1 in current range
- Newer model has limited long-term Trustpilot data
- CUBE filter cartridge replacement adds ongoing cost
- Front controls less discreet than top-mounted alternatives
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
What we like
- Instant boiling and chilled water from one tap
- 0.2-micron MicroPurity filter removes dirt, lead, microplastics and 99.9% of cysts
- Energy-saving sleep modes and low-impact R290 refrigerant
- Seven finishes and a 12-month filter interval
Watch out for
- Factory-set to 98°C rather than true 100°C boiling
- Under-sink command centre is 470 mm deep
- Two-year warranty