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AnkerMake M5C vs Phrozen Arco
What M5C does better (3) and where Arco wins (8) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
M5CArco
| M5C | Arco | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 480 mm | 620 mm | −140 mm |
| Width | 466 mm | 491 mm | −25 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 475 mm | −128 mm |
| Weight | 9.6 kg | 22 kg | −12.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is M5C better than Arco?
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Arco: No
- Weight9.6 kg vs 22 kg2.3×
- Number of supported materials9 vs 7+29%
Why is Arco better than M5C?
- Build volume12.1 L vs 27 L2.2×
- Max print speed250 mm/s vs 1,000 mm/s4×
- Built-in cameraNo · M5C: Yes
- TouchscreenNo · M5C: Yes
- Build height (Z)250 mm vs 300 mm+20%
- Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
- Build width (X)220 mm vs 300 mm+36%
- Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 300 mm+36%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | — |
| Delivered as | Partially assembled | — |
| All-metal frame | Yes | — |
| Klipper firmware | — | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 220 mm | 300 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 220 mm | 300 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 250 mm | 300 mm |
| Build volume | 12.1 L | 27 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 250 mm/s | 1,000 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | — | 40,000 mm/s² |
| Max volumetric flow | — | 50 mm³/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.1 mm | — |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | — |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | — |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | — |
| Nozzle material | brass | — |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | — |
| Toolheads | 1 | — |
| Nozzles | 1 | — |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | — |
| Supported materials | ABS, Flex, PA, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPU | PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PET CF15, etc. |
| Number of supported materials | 9 | 7 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | No |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 120 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | — |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | — | No |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Cloud printing | Yes | — |
| Screen size | — | 5″ |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 466 mm | 491 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 475 mm |
| Height | 480 mm | 620 mm |
| Weight | 9.6 kg | 22 kg |
| Rated power | 350 W | 1,700 W |
