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AnkerMake M5 vs Bambu Lab A1
What M5 does better (2) and where A1 wins (9) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
M5A1
| M5 | A1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 470 mm | 430 mm | +40 mm |
| Width | 502 mm | 385 mm | +117 mm |
| Depth | 438 mm | 410 mm | +28 mm |
| Weight | 12.4 kg | 8.3 kg | +4.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is M5 better than A1?
- Number of supported materials8 vs 42×
- Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%
Why is A1 better than M5?
- Max print speed250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
- Build volume13.8 L vs 16.8 L+22%
- Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
- Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
- EthernetNo · M5: Yes
- Build height (Z)250 mm vs 256 mm+2%
- Weight12.4 kg vs 8.3 kg+49%
- Build width (X)235 mm vs 256 mm+9%
- Build depth (Y)235 mm vs 256 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | Bed-slinger (i3-style) |
| Delivered as | Partially assembled | Fully assembled |
| All-metal frame | Yes | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 235 mm | 256 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 235 mm | 256 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 250 mm | 256 mm |
| Build volume | 13.8 L | 16.8 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 250 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | — | 10,000 mm/s² |
| Max volumetric flow | — | 28 mm³/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.1 mm | — |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | — |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 260 °C | 300 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | brass | stainless steel |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Filament cutter | — | Yes |
| Supported materials | ABS, Flex, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPU | PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 8 | 4 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | No |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | — | Yes |
| Max colours / materials | — | 4 |
| Multi-colour system | — | AMS lite |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosure | ||
| Actively heated chamber | — | No |
| Chamber light | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, SD card |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| USB | Yes | No |
| SD card | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud printing | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 3.5″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Camera resolution | — | 2.1 MP |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Silent stepper drivers | — | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 502 mm | 385 mm |
| Depth | 438 mm | 410 mm |
| Height | 470 mm | 430 mm |
| Weight | 12.4 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Rated power | 350 W | 150 W |
