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Bambu Lab A2L vs Creality Hi

What A2L does better (7) and where Hi wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A2L
Bambu Lab · 2026A2L
7.7Score
7 advantages≈ $410
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Creality Hi
Creality · 2025Hi
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ $210
6.4Speed7.5
5.9Print quality3.5
3.3Material versatility4.7
9.1Build volume7.0
5.3Ease of use8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

A2LHi
544 × 529505409 × 392477
A2LHiDifference
Height529 mm392 mm+137 mm
Width544 mm409 mm+135 mm
Depth505 mm477 mm+28 mm
Weight12.8 kg8.8 kg+4.1 kg

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

Why is A2L better than Hi?

  1. Build volume34.3 L vs 20.3 L+69%
  2. Build height (Z)320 mm vs 260 mm+23%
  3. Delivered asFully assembled vs Partially assembled
  4. EthernetYes · Hi: No
  5. Number of supported materials4 vs 3+33%
  6. Build width (X)330 mm vs 260 mm+27%
  7. Build depth (Y)325 mm vs 300 mm+8%

Why is Hi better than A2L?

  1. Max bed temperature80 °C vs 100 °C+25%
  2. Weight12.8 kg vs 8.8 kg+46%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab A2LBambu Lab A2L≈ $4107.7
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)330 mm260 mm
Build depth (Y)325 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)320 mm260 mm
Build volume34.3 L20.3 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration—12,000 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)0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.80.4, 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 temperature80 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNoNo
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber light—Yes
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
Width544 mm409 mm
Depth505 mm477 mm
Height529 mm392 mm
Weight12.8 kg8.8 kg
Rated power1,000 W1,150 W
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