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Bambu Lab A2L vs Creality Ender 3 S1 Plus

What A2L does better (6) and where Ender 3 S1 Plus wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A2L
Bambu Lab · 2026A2L
7.7Score
6 advantages≈ $410
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Creality Ender 3 S1 Plus
Creality · 2022Ender 3 S1 Plus
6.3Score
3 advantages≈ $530
6.4Speed3.9
5.9Print quality3.7
3.3Material versatility3.5
9.1Build volume8.5
5.3Ease of use5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

A2LEnder 3 S1 Plus
544 × 529505557 × 655535
A2LEnder 3 S1 PlusDifference
Height529 mm655 mm−126 mm
Width544 mm557 mm−13 mm
Depth505 mm535 mm−30 mm
Weight12.8 kg10.2 kg+2.6 kg

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

Why is A2L better than Ender 3 S1 Plus?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 150 mm/s3.3×
  2. Build volume34.3 L vs 27 L+27%
  3. Delivered asFully assembled vs Partially assembled
  4. Build height (Z)320 mm vs 300 mm+7%
  5. Build width (X)330 mm vs 300 mm+10%
  6. Build depth (Y)325 mm vs 300 mm+8%

Why is Ender 3 S1 Plus better than A2L?

  1. Max bed temperature80 °C vs 100 °C+25%
  2. Weight12.8 kg vs 10.2 kg+25%
  3. Screen size3.5″ vs 4.3″+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab A2LBambu Lab A2L≈ $4107.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asFully assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)330 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)325 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)320 mm300 mm
Build volume34.3 L27 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s150 mm/s
Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Thickest layer height—0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialstainless steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials44
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS lite—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature80 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYes—
USBNoYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width544 mm557 mm
Depth505 mm535 mm
Height529 mm655 mm
Weight12.8 kg10.2 kg
Rated power1,000 W350 W
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