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Creality Ender 5 Max vs FLSUN S1

What Ender 5 Max does better (5) and where S1 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 5 Max
Creality · 2025Ender 5 Max
6.4Score
5 advantages≈ $710
vs
FLSUN S1
FLSUN · 2023S1
8.4Score
8 advantages≈ $830
Higher score
8.3Speed9.7
7.0Print quality5.2
4.8Material versatility7.6
5.0Build volume2.8
6.1Ease of use8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 5 MaxS1
721 × 850649550 × 1,030595
Ender 5 MaxS1Difference
Height850 mm1,030 mm−180 mm
Width721 mm550 mm+171 mm
Depth649 mm595 mm+54 mm
Weight25.9 kg39 kg−13.1 kg

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

Why is Ender 5 Max better than S1?

  1. Build volume64 L vs 34.6 L+85%
  2. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  3. Weight25.9 kg vs 39 kg+51%
  4. Build width (X)400 mm vs 320 mm+25%
  5. Build depth (Y)400 mm vs 320 mm+25%

Why is S1 better than Ender 5 Max?

  1. Max print speed700 mm/s vs 1,200 mm/s+71%
  2. Heated bedNo · Ender 5 Max: Yes
  3. Enclosed build chamberNo · Ender 5 Max: Yes
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  5. Number of supported materials5 vs 102×
  6. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  7. Build height (Z)400 mm vs 430 mm+7%
  8. Screen size4.3″ vs 7″+63%
Specifications

Side by side

FLSUN S1FLSUN S1≈ $8308.4
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headDelta
Delivered asPartially assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)400 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)400 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm430 mm
Build volume64 L34.6 L
Speed
Max print speed700 mm/s1,200 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow—110 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle material—hardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PETG, PLAABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU, Wood
Number of supported materials510
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedNoYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNoYes
Actively heated chamberNo—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, EthernetWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Built-in filament drying—Yes
Size & power
Width721 mm550 mm
Depth649 mm595 mm
Height850 mm1,030 mm
Weight25.9 kg39 kg
Rated power1,250 W1,300 W
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