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AnkerMake M5 vs Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus

What M5 does better (2) and where Ender 3 V3 Plus wins (7) — every spec side by side.

AnkerMake M5
AnkerMake · 2022M5
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $300
vs
Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus
Creality · 2024Ender 3 V3 Plus
8.2Score
7 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
6.5Speed8.8
4.7Print quality4.7
2.6Material versatility4.2
5.6Build volume9.0
7.4Ease of use6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

M5Ender 3 V3 Plus
502 × 470438410 × 577445
M5Ender 3 V3 PlusDifference
Height470 mm577 mm−107 mm
Width502 mm410 mm+92 mm
Depth438 mm445 mm−7 mm
Weight12.4 kg11.5 kg+0.9 kg

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

Why is M5 better than Ender 3 V3 Plus?

  1. Number of supported materials8 vs 32.7×
  2. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Kit

Why is Ender 3 V3 Plus better than M5?

  1. Build volume13.8 L vs 29.7 L2.2×
  2. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 600 mm/s2.4×
  3. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  4. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 330 mm+32%
  5. Build width (X)235 mm vs 300 mm+28%
  6. Build depth (Y)235 mm vs 300 mm+28%
  7. Weight12.4 kg vs 11.5 kg+8%
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 assembledKit
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)235 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)235 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm330 mm
Build volume13.8 L29.7 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
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, TPUPETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials83
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—No
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, BluetoothWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothYesNo
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 mm410 mm
Depth438 mm445 mm
Height470 mm577 mm
Weight12.4 kg11.5 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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