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Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality K1C

What P1S does better (6) and where K1C wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab P1S
Bambu Lab · 2023P1S
5.9Score
6 advantages≈ $410
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Creality K1C
Creality · 2023K1C
5.6Score
6 advantages≈ $380
3.9Speed5.1
7.6Print quality4.5
3.7Material versatility5.0
6.0Build volume3.9
2.7Ease of use6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

P1SK1C
386 × 458389355 × 482355
P1SK1CDifference
Height458 mm482 mm−24 mm
Width386 mm355 mm+31 mm
Depth389 mm355 mm+34 mm
Weight13 kg12.4 kg+0.5 kg

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

Why is P1S better than K1C?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 12.1 L+39%
  2. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  3. EthernetYes · K1C: No
  4. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 250 mm+2%
  5. Build width (X)256 mm vs 220 mm+16%
  6. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 220 mm+16%

Why is K1C better than P1S?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · P1S: Yes
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  3. TouchscreenNo · P1S: Yes
  4. Screen size2.7″ vs 4.3″+59%
  5. Number of supported materials7 vs 8+14%
  6. Weight13 kg vs 12.4 kg+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S≈ $4105.9
Creality K1CCreality K1C≈ $3805.6
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/s32 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 materialsteelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials78
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
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)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesNo
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size2.7″4.3″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
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 kg12.4 kg
Rated power1,000 W350 W
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