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Bambu Lab P1S vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon

What P1S does better (1) and where Centauri Carbon wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab P1S
Bambu Lab · 2023P1S
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $410
vs
Elegoo Centauri Carbon
Elegoo · 2025Centauri Carbon
6.5Score
7 advantages≈ $360
Higher score
3.9Speed3.9
7.6Print quality7.6
3.7Material versatility5.5
6.0Build volume6.0
2.7Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

P1SCentauri Carbon
386 × 458389398 × 490404
P1SCentauri CarbonDifference
Height458 mm490 mm−32 mm
Width386 mm398 mm−12 mm
Depth389 mm404 mm−15 mm
Weight13 kg17.5 kg−4.6 kg

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

Why is P1S better than Centauri Carbon?

  1. Weight13 kg vs 17.5 kg+35%

Why is Centauri Carbon better than P1S?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · P1S: Yes
  2. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 320 °C+7%
  3. Camera resolution0.9 MP vs 2.1 MP2.3×
  4. TouchscreenNo · P1S: Yes
  5. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  6. Screen size2.7″ vs 4.3″+59%
  7. Number of supported materials7 vs 9+29%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S≈ $4105.9
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 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm256 mm
Build volume16.8 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C320 °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, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials79
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYes—
BluetoothYes—
App controlYes—
Screen size2.7″4.3″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution0.9 MP2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width386 mm398 mm
Depth389 mm404 mm
Height458 mm490 mm
Weight13 kg17.5 kg
Rated power1,000 W350 W
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