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Bambu Lab A1 vs Bambu Lab A1 mini

What A1 does better (6) and where A1 mini wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A1
Bambu Lab · 2023A1
6.6Score
6 advantages≈ $280
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Bambu Lab A1 mini
Bambu Lab · 2023A1 mini
4.7Score
1 advantage≈ $200
5.8Speed5.8
5.9Print quality5.9
5.0Material versatility4.5
6.4Build volume2.6
5.3Ease of use4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1A1 mini
385 × 430410347 × 315365
A1A1 miniDifference
Height430 mm315 mm+115 mm
Width385 mm347 mm+38 mm
Depth410 mm365 mm+45 mm
Weight8.3 kg5.5 kg+2.8 kg

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

Why is A1 better than A1 mini?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 5.8 L2.9×
  2. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 180 mm+42%
  3. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 80 °C+25%
  4. Screen size3.5″ vs 2.4″+46%
  5. Build width (X)256 mm vs 180 mm+42%
  6. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 180 mm+42%

Why is A1 mini better than A1?

  1. Weight8.3 kg vs 5.5 kg+51%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab A1Bambu Lab A1≈ $2806.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm180 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm180 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm180 mm
Build volume16.8 L5.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²10,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s28 mm³/s
Print quality
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialstainless steelstainless steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYesYes
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials44
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemAMS liteAMS lite
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C80 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD cardWi-Fi, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNo—
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNo—
App controlYesYes
Screen size3.5″2.4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width385 mm347 mm
Depth410 mm365 mm
Height430 mm315 mm
Weight8.3 kg5.5 kg
Rated power150 W150 W
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