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Creality Ender 3 S1 vs Creality Ender 3 V2

What Ender 3 S1 does better (7) and where Ender 3 V2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 S1
Creality · 2021Ender 3 S1
5.4Score
7 advantages≈ $220
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Creality Ender 3 V2
Creality · 2020Ender 3 V2
4.1Score
2 advantages≈ $160
4.6Speed4.6
7.8Print quality2.6
3.5Material versatility3.0
5.0Build volume4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 S1Ender 3 V2
487 × 622453475 × 620470
Ender 3 S1Ender 3 V2Difference
Height622 mm620 mm+2 mm
Width487 mm475 mm+12 mm
Depth453 mm470 mm−17 mm
Weight9.1 kg7.8 kg+1.3 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 S1 better than Ender 3 V2?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Direct-drive extruderYes · Ender 3 V2: No
  3. Build volume13.1 L vs 12.1 L+8%
  4. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Kit
  5. TouchscreenYes · Ender 3 V2: No
  6. Build height (Z)270 mm vs 250 mm+8%
  7. Number of supported materials4 vs 3+33%

Why is Ender 3 V2 better than Ender 3 S1?

  1. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  2. Weight9.1 kg vs 7.8 kg+17%
Specifications

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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)220 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)270 mm250 mm
Build volume13.1 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed180 mm/s180 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature—255 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesNo
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUPETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials43
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiNoNo
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width487 mm475 mm
Depth453 mm470 mm
Height622 mm620 mm
Weight9.1 kg7.8 kg
Rated power350 W270 W
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