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Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality K1 SE

What P1S does better (7) and where K1 SE wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab P1S
Bambu Lab · 2023P1S
5.8Score
7 advantages≈ $380
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Creality K1 SE
Creality · 2024K1 SE
5.1Score
4 advantages≈ $200
3.8Speed6.2
7.5Print quality4.4
3.4Material versatility3.6
5.8Build volume3.8
2.8Ease of use3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

P1SK1 SE
386 × 458389355 × 482355
P1SK1 SEDifference
Height458 mm482 mm−24 mm
Width386 mm355 mm+31 mm
Depth389 mm355 mm+34 mm
Weight13 kg10.2 kg+2.7 kg

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

Why is P1S better than K1 SE?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 12.1 L+39%
  2. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  3. Built-in cameraYes · K1 SE: No
  4. Number of supported materials7 vs 4+75%
  5. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 250 mm+2%
  6. Build width (X)256 mm vs 220 mm+16%
  7. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 220 mm+16%

Why is K1 SE better than P1S?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  2. TouchscreenNo · P1S: Yes
  3. Screen size2.7″ vs 4.3″+59%
  4. Weight13 kg vs 10.2 kg+26%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S≈ $3805.8
Creality K1 SECreality K1 SE≈ $2005.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm250 mm
Build volume16.8 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.35 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
Nozzle materialsteelcopper
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPET, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials74
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberNo—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoNo
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size2.7″4.3″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width386 mm355 mm
Depth389 mm355 mm
Height458 mm482 mm
Weight13 kg10.2 kg
Rated power1,000 W350 W
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