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AnkerMake M5C vs Voxelab Aquila D1
What M5C does better (5) and where Aquila D1 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
M5CAquila D1
| M5C | Aquila D1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 480 mm | 551 mm | −71 mm |
| Width | 466 mm | 470 mm | −4 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 440 mm | −93 mm |
| Weight | 9.6 kg | 9 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is M5C better than Aquila D1?
- Direct-drive extruderYes · Aquila D1: No
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Aquila D1: No
- Max print speed250 mm/s vs 180 mm/s+39%
- Delivered asPartially assembled vs Kit
- Number of supported materials9 vs 5+80%
Why is Aquila D1 better than M5C?
- Build volume12.1 L vs 13.8 L+14%
- TouchscreenNo · M5C: Yes
- Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
- Build width (X)220 mm vs 235 mm+7%
- Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 235 mm+7%
- Weight9.6 kg vs 9 kg+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | Bed-slinger (i3-style) |
| Delivered as | Partially assembled | Kit |
| All-metal frame | Yes | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 220 mm | 235 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 220 mm | 235 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 250 mm | 250 mm |
| Build volume | 12.1 L | 13.8 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 250 mm/s | 180 mm/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.1 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | — |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | No |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | brass | brass |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, Flex, PA, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPU | ABS, HIPS, PETG, PLA, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 9 | 5 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | No |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 110 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth | USB, SD card |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Cloud printing | Yes | — |
| Screen size | — | 4.3″ |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | No | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 466 mm | 470 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 440 mm |
| Height | 480 mm | 551 mm |
| Weight | 9.6 kg | 9 kg |
| Rated power | 350 W | 350 W |
