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Bambu Lab X1-Carbon vs Creality Ender 5 S1

What X1-Carbon does better (9) and where Ender 5 S1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab X1-Carbon
Bambu Lab · 2022X1-Carbon
6.7Score
9 advantages≈ $1,600
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Creality Ender 5 S1
Creality · 2022Ender 5 S1
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $510
7.6Print quality8.8
5.7Material versatility5.8
6.0Build volume4.5
8.4Ease of use2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

X1-CarbonEnder 5 S1
386 × 458389460 × 570425
X1-CarbonEnder 5 S1Difference
Height458 mm570 mm−112 mm
Width386 mm460 mm−74 mm
Depth389 mm425 mm−36 mm
Weight13 kg12.1 kg+0.8 kg

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

Why is X1-Carbon better than Ender 5 S1?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 250 mm/s2×
  2. Build volume16.8 L vs 13.6 L+24%
  3. Wi-FiYes · Ender 5 S1: No
  4. Built-in cameraYes · Ender 5 S1: No
  5. Delivered asFully assembled vs Partially assembled
  6. Number of supported materials10 vs 8+25%
  7. Build width (X)256 mm vs 220 mm+16%
  8. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 220 mm+16%
  9. Screen size5″ vs 4.3″+16%

Why is Ender 5 S1 better than X1-Carbon?

  1. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 280 mm+9%
  2. Weight13 kg vs 12.1 kg+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab X1-CarbonBambu Lab X1-Carbon≈ $1,6006.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm280 mm
Build volume16.8 L13.6 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s250 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials108
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetNoNo
USBNoYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYes—
Screen size5″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width386 mm460 mm
Depth389 mm425 mm
Height458 mm570 mm
Weight13 kg12.1 kg
Rated power1,000 W350 W
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