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AnkerMake M5 vs Creality CR-20 Pro

What M5 does better (9) and where CR-20 Pro wins (1) — every spec side by side.

AnkerMake M5
AnkerMake · 2022M5
5.7Score
9 advantages≈ $300
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Creality CR-20 Pro
Creality · 2019CR-20 Pro
3.5Score
1 advantage≈ $380
6.5Speed2.2
4.7Print quality2.6
2.6Material versatility2.8
5.6Build volume4.1

Why is M5 better than CR-20 Pro?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 60 mm/s4.2×
  2. Direct-drive extruderYes · CR-20 Pro: No
  3. Built-in cameraYes · CR-20 Pro: No
  4. Build volume13.8 L vs 12.1 L+14%
  5. Number of supported materials8 vs 32.7×
  6. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 250 °C+4%
  7. TouchscreenYes · CR-20 Pro: No
  8. Build width (X)235 mm vs 220 mm+7%
  9. Build depth (Y)235 mm vs 220 mm+7%

Why is CR-20 Pro better than M5?

  1. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
Specifications

Side by side

AnkerMake M5AnkerMake M5≈ $3005.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)235 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)235 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm250 mm
Build volume13.8 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s60 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C250 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesNo
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, Flex, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPUABS, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials83
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, BluetoothUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothYes—
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width502 mm—
Depth438 mm—
Height470 mm—
Weight12.4 kg—
Rated power350 W270 W
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