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Creality CR-10 Smart PRO vs Creality CR-6 MAX

What CR-10 Smart PRO does better (7) and where CR-6 MAX wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Creality CR-10 Smart PRO
Creality · 2022CR-10 Smart PRO
4.4Score
7 advantages≈ $820
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Creality CR-6 MAX
Creality · 2021CR-6 MAX
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $1,050
2.7Speed2.7
4.8Print quality3.8
6.4Material versatility2.2
3.3Build volume5.0
6.5Ease of use5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

CR-10 Smart PROCR-6 MAX
578 × 648522691 × 725640
CR-10 Smart PROCR-6 MAXDifference
Height648 mm725 mm−77 mm
Width578 mm691 mm−113 mm
Depth522 mm640 mm−118 mm
Weight14 kg18.5 kg−4.5 kg

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

Why is CR-10 Smart PRO better than CR-6 MAX?

  1. Direct-drive extruderYes · CR-6 MAX: No
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · CR-6 MAX: No
  3. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 260 °C+15%
  4. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Kit
  5. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 90 °C+11%
  6. Number of supported materials6 vs 4+50%
  7. Weight14 kg vs 18.5 kg+32%

Why is CR-6 MAX better than CR-10 Smart PRO?

  1. Build volume36 L vs 64 L+78%
  2. Build width (X)300 mm vs 400 mm+33%
  3. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 400 mm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality CR-6 MAXCreality CR-6 MAX≈ $1,0504.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledKit
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm400 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm400 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm400 mm
Build volume36 L64 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s100 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C260 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesNo
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialcopperbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsCarbon, PA, PETG, PLA, TPU, WoodPETG, PLA, TPU, Wood
Number of supported materials64
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C90 °C
Enclosure
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYes—
USBNoYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothYes—
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width578 mm691 mm
Depth522 mm640 mm
Height648 mm725 mm
Weight14 kg18.5 kg
Rated power350 W500 W
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