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Bambu Lab A1 mini vs Creality Hi

What A1 mini does better (4) and where Hi wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A1 mini
Bambu Lab · 2023A1 mini
4.7Score
4 advantages≈ $200
vs
Creality Hi
Creality · 2025Hi
7.1Score
6 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
5.8Speed7.5
5.9Print quality3.5
4.5Material versatility4.7
2.6Build volume7.0
4.7Ease of use8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1 miniHi
347 × 315365409 × 392477
A1 miniHiDifference
Height315 mm392 mm−77 mm
Width347 mm409 mm−62 mm
Depth365 mm477 mm−112 mm
Weight5.5 kg8.8 kg−3.2 kg

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

Why is A1 mini better than Hi?

  1. Delivered asFully assembled vs Partially assembled
  2. EthernetYes · Hi: No
  3. Weight5.5 kg vs 8.8 kg+59%
  4. Number of supported materials4 vs 3+33%

Why is Hi better than A1 mini?

  1. Build volume5.8 L vs 20.3 L3.5×
  2. Max acceleration10,000 mm/s² vs 12,000 mm/s²+20%
  3. Build height (Z)180 mm vs 260 mm+44%
  4. Max bed temperature80 °C vs 100 °C+25%
  5. Build depth (Y)180 mm vs 300 mm+67%
  6. Build width (X)180 mm vs 260 mm+44%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality HiCreality Hi≈ $2107.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asFully assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)180 mm260 mm
Build depth (Y)180 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)180 mm260 mm
Build volume5.8 L20.3 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²12,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.35 mm
Thickest layer height—0.5 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialstainless steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials43
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemAMS liteCFS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature80 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—No
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD cardWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesNo
USB—Yes
SD cardYesNo
Bluetooth—No
App controlYes—
Screen size2.4″—
TouchscreenYes—
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width347 mm409 mm
Depth365 mm477 mm
Height315 mm392 mm
Weight5.5 kg8.8 kg
Rated power150 W1,150 W
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