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Creality Ender 5 S1 vs Creality K1

What Ender 5 S1 does better (7) and where K1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 5 S1
Creality · 2022Ender 5 S1
6.1Score
7 advantages≈ $510
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Creality K1
Creality · 2023K1
5.3Score
2 advantages≈ $460
8.8Print quality3.4
5.8Material versatility3.9
4.5Build volume3.9
2.4Ease of use5.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 5 S1K1
460 × 570425355 × 480355
Ender 5 S1K1Difference
Height570 mm480 mm+90 mm
Width460 mm355 mm+105 mm
Depth425 mm355 mm+70 mm
Weight12.1 kg12.5 kg−0.4 kg

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

Why is Ender 5 S1 better than K1?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · K1: No
  3. Build volume13.6 L vs 12.1 L+12%
  4. Build height (Z)280 mm vs 250 mm+12%
  5. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
  6. Number of supported materials8 vs 5+60%
  7. Weight12.1 kg vs 12.5 kg+3%

Why is K1 better than Ender 5 S1?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 600 mm/s2.4×
  2. Wi-FiNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1Creality K1≈ $4605.3
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)280 mm250 mm
Build volume13.6 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrasshardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, PLA, PETG, PET, TPU
Number of supported materials85
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
App control—Yes
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width460 mm355 mm
Depth425 mm355 mm
Height570 mm480 mm
Weight12.1 kg12.5 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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