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AnkerMake M5 vs Creality Ender 3 S1 Plus

What M5 does better (2) and where Ender 3 S1 Plus wins (5) — every spec side by side.

AnkerMake M5
AnkerMake · 2022M5
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $300
vs
Creality Ender 3 S1 Plus
Creality · 2022Ender 3 S1 Plus
6.3Score
5 advantages≈ $530
Higher score
6.5Speed3.9
4.7Print quality3.7
2.6Material versatility3.5
5.6Build volume8.5
7.4Ease of use5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

M5Ender 3 S1 Plus
502 × 470438557 × 655535
M5Ender 3 S1 PlusDifference
Height470 mm655 mm−185 mm
Width502 mm557 mm−55 mm
Depth438 mm535 mm−97 mm
Weight12.4 kg10.2 kg+2.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is M5 better than Ender 3 S1 Plus?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 150 mm/s+67%
  2. Number of supported materials8 vs 42×

Why is Ender 3 S1 Plus better than M5?

  1. Build volume13.8 L vs 27 L+96%
  2. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 300 mm+20%
  3. Build width (X)235 mm vs 300 mm+28%
  4. Build depth (Y)235 mm vs 300 mm+28%
  5. Weight12.4 kg vs 10.2 kg+21%
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 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)235 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm300 mm
Build volume13.8 L27 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s150 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, Flex, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials84
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, BluetoothUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothYes—
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width502 mm557 mm
Depth438 mm535 mm
Height470 mm655 mm
Weight12.4 kg10.2 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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