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AnkerMake M5C vs Creality Ender 3 S1 Plus

What M5C does better (4) and where Ender 3 S1 Plus wins (5) — every spec side by side.

AnkerMake M5C
AnkerMake · 2023M5C
6.1Score
4 advantages≈ $390
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
7.4Material versatility3.5
4.1Build volume8.5
3.3Ease of use5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

M5CEnder 3 S1 Plus
466 × 480347557 × 655535
M5CEnder 3 S1 PlusDifference
Height480 mm655 mm−175 mm
Width466 mm557 mm−91 mm
Depth347 mm535 mm−188 mm
Weight9.6 kg10.2 kg−0.7 kg

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

Why is M5C better than Ender 3 S1 Plus?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 150 mm/s+67%
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Ender 3 S1 Plus: No
  3. Number of supported materials9 vs 42.2×
  4. Weight9.6 kg vs 10.2 kg+7%

Why is Ender 3 S1 Plus better than M5C?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 27 L2.2×
  2. TouchscreenNo · M5C: Yes
  3. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 300 mm+20%
  4. Build width (X)220 mm vs 300 mm+36%
  5. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 300 mm+36%
Specifications

Side by side

AnkerMake M5CAnkerMake M5C≈ $3906.1
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)220 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm300 mm
Build volume12.1 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 temperature300 °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, PA, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials94
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
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 size—4.3″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width466 mm557 mm
Depth347 mm535 mm
Height480 mm655 mm
Weight9.6 kg10.2 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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