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Market context

Global benchmark

Product AComparable product

Performance & Value

Smile M513.99–27.98 kWh

AlphaESS | SMILE-M5-S-INV with one SMILE-M-BAT-13.9P; 5 kW single-phase hybrid, 13.99 kWh scored reference

LFPAll-in-oneSingle-phase

63/ 100

Good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-09-01

LFP100% Usable5 kWh Modular

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Performance & Value

Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P9.6–57.6 kWh

AlphaESS | SMILE-G3-S5 with one SMILE-G3-BAT-10.1P; 9.6 kWh usable reference, 1-6 modules

LFPAll-in-oneSingle-phase

67/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-09-01

LFPVPP-Ready

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Score profile

Measure	Smile M5	Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P
Capacity & Usability	90 / 100	82 / 100
Power & Efficiency	58 / 100	62 / 100
Longevity (verified)	60 / 100	65 / 100
Safety & Chemistry	69 / 100	75 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone	56 / 100	62 / 100
Energy Ecosystem	52 / 100	58 / 100

Capacity & Usability

Smile M5: 90 / 100
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: 82 / 100

Power & Efficiency

Smile M5: 58 / 100
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: 62 / 100

Longevity (verified)

Smile M5: 60 / 100
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: 65 / 100

Safety & Chemistry

Smile M5: 69 / 100
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: 75 / 100

Guarantee & Backbone

Smile M5: 56 / 100
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: 62 / 100

Energy Ecosystem

Smile M5: 52 / 100
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: 58 / 100

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Key specifications

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Measure	Smile M5	Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P
Architecture	All-in-one energy system	All-in-one energy system
Published usable capacity range	13.99–27.98 kWh	9.6–57.6 kWh
Scored benchmark	13.99 kWh	9.6 kWh
Chemistry	LFP	LFP
Power	5.0 kW	5 kW
Round-trip	Not recorded	Not recorded
Cycle life	Not recorded	Not recorded

Architecture

Smile M5: All-in-one energy system
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: All-in-one energy system

Published usable capacity range

Smile M5: 13.99–27.98 kWh
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: 9.6–57.6 kWh

Scored benchmark

Smile M5: 13.99 kWh
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: 9.6 kWh

Chemistry

Smile M5: LFP
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: LFP

Power

Smile M5: 5.0 kW
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: 5 kW

Round-trip

Smile M5: Not recorded
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: Not recorded

Cycle life

Smile M5: Not recorded
Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: Not recorded

Decision snapshot

Where the comparison separates

OverallSmile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P leads the global score by 4 points.

Strongest dimensionsSmile M5: Capacity & Usability · Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: Capacity & Usability

Largest differenceSmile M5 has the largest pillar edge in Capacity & Usability (8 points).

Evidence coverageSmile M5: strong evidence coverage (100%) · Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P: strong evidence coverage (100%)

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Both products are scored in the Performance & Value class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.