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Bambu Lab A1 mini vs Creality Ender 3 V2

What A1 mini does better (9) and where Ender 3 V2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A1 mini
Bambu Lab · 2023A1 mini
4.7Score
9 advantages≈ $200
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Creality Ender 3 V2
Creality · 2020Ender 3 V2
4.1Score
5 advantages≈ $160
5.8Speed4.6
5.9Print quality2.6
4.5Material versatility3.0
2.6Build volume4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1 miniEnder 3 V2
347 × 315365475 × 620470
A1 miniEnder 3 V2Difference
Height315 mm620 mm−305 mm
Width347 mm475 mm−128 mm
Depth365 mm470 mm−105 mm
Weight5.5 kg7.8 kg−2.3 kg

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

Why is A1 mini better than Ender 3 V2?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 180 mm/s2.8×
  2. Direct-drive extruderYes · Ender 3 V2: No
  3. Wi-FiYes · Ender 3 V2: No
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 255 °C+18%
  5. Delivered asFully assembled vs Kit
  6. EthernetYes · Ender 3 V2: No
  7. TouchscreenYes · Ender 3 V2: No
  8. Weight5.5 kg vs 7.8 kg+42%
  9. Number of supported materials4 vs 3+33%

Why is Ender 3 V2 better than A1 mini?

  1. Build volume5.8 L vs 12.1 L2.1×
  2. Build height (Z)180 mm vs 250 mm+39%
  3. Max bed temperature80 °C vs 110 °C+38%
  4. Build width (X)180 mm vs 220 mm+22%
  5. Build depth (Y)180 mm vs 220 mm+22%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asFully assembledKit
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)180 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)180 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)180 mm250 mm
Build volume5.8 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s180 mm/s
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C255 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesNo
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialstainless steelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials43
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS lite—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature80 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetYesNo
USB—Yes
SD cardYesYes
Bluetooth—No
App controlYes—
Screen size2.4″—
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width347 mm475 mm
Depth365 mm470 mm
Height315 mm620 mm
Weight5.5 kg7.8 kg
Rated power150 W270 W
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