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Bambu Lab A1 vs Creality Hi

What A1 does better (4) and where Hi wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A1
Bambu Lab · 2023A1
6.6Score
4 advantages≈ $280
vs
Creality Hi
Creality · 2025Hi
7.1Score
3 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
5.8Speed7.5
5.9Print quality3.5
5.0Material versatility4.7
6.4Build volume7.0
5.3Ease of use8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1Hi
385 × 430410409 × 392477
A1HiDifference
Height430 mm392 mm+38 mm
Width385 mm409 mm−24 mm
Depth410 mm477 mm−67 mm
Weight8.3 kg8.8 kg−0.4 kg

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

Why is A1 better than Hi?

  1. Delivered asFully assembled vs Partially assembled
  2. EthernetYes · Hi: No
  3. Number of supported materials4 vs 3+33%
  4. Weight8.3 kg vs 8.8 kg+5%

Why is Hi better than A1?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 20.3 L+21%
  2. Max acceleration10,000 mm/s² vs 12,000 mm/s²+20%
  3. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 300 mm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab A1Bambu Lab A1≈ $2806.6
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)256 mm260 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm260 mm
Build volume16.8 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 temperature100 °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
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″—
TouchscreenYes—
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width385 mm409 mm
Depth410 mm477 mm
Height430 mm392 mm
Weight8.3 kg8.8 kg
Rated power150 W1,150 W
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