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Bambu Lab A1 vs Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro

What A1 does better (7) and where Ender-3 S1 Pro wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A1
Bambu Lab · 2023A1
6.6Score
7 advantages≈ $280
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Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro
Creality · 2022Ender-3 S1 Pro
1 advantage
6.4Build volume5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1Ender-3 S1 Pro
385 × 430410490 × 625455
A1Ender-3 S1 ProDifference
Height430 mm625 mm−195 mm
Width385 mm490 mm−105 mm
Depth410 mm455 mm−45 mm
Weight8.3 kg8.6 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is A1 better than Ender-3 S1 Pro?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 13.1 L+28%
  2. Wi-FiYes · Ender-3 S1 Pro: No
  3. Number of supported materials4 vs 14×
  4. EthernetYes · Ender-3 S1 Pro: No
  5. Build width (X)256 mm vs 220 mm+16%
  6. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 220 mm+16%
  7. Weight8.3 kg vs 8.6 kg+4%

Why is Ender-3 S1 Pro better than A1?

  1. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 270 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab A1Bambu Lab A1≈ $2806.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)—
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm270 mm
Build volume16.8 L13.1 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s—
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s—
Print quality
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialstainless steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, PVA, TPUTPU
Number of supported materials41
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS lite—
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature100 °C—
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetYesNo
USBNoYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width385 mm490 mm
Depth410 mm455 mm
Height430 mm625 mm
Weight8.3 kg8.6 kg
Rated power150 W350 W
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