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Bambu Lab A1 vs Creality SPARKX i7

What A1 does better (3) and where SPARKX i7 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A1
Bambu Lab · 2023A1
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $280
vs
Creality SPARKX i7
Creality · 2026SPARKX i7
7.0Score
2 advantages≈ $360
Higher score
5.8Speed6.2
5.9Print quality7.0
5.0Material versatility5.4
6.4Build volume6.5
5.3Ease of use4.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1SPARKX i7
385 × 430410362 × 364227
A1SPARKX i7Difference
Height430 mm364 mm+66 mm
Width385 mm362 mm+23 mm
Depth410 mm227 mm+183 mm
Weight8.3 kg9.1 kg−0.8 kg

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

Why is A1 better than SPARKX i7?

  1. Number of supported materials4 vs 3+33%
  2. Screen size3.5″ vs 2.8″+23%
  3. Weight8.3 kg vs 9.1 kg+10%

Why is SPARKX i7 better than A1?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · A1: Yes
  2. Build volume16.8 L vs 17.2 L+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab A1Bambu Lab A1≈ $2806.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm260 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm260 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm255 mm
Build volume16.8 L17.2 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²10,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 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)—0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8
Nozzle materialstainless steelhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYesYes
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPLA, PETG, PLA-CF
Number of supported materials43
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
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 chamberNoNo
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD cardWi-Fi, USB, Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size3.5″2.8″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width385 mm362 mm
Depth410 mm227 mm
Height430 mm364 mm
Weight8.3 kg9.1 kg
Rated power150 W10 W
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