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Creality K1 SE vs Prusa CORE One

What K1 SE does better (4) and where CORE One wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 SE
Creality · 2024K1 SE
5.2Score
4 advantages≈ $200
vs
Prusa CORE One
Prusa · 2025CORE One
6.2Score
8 advantages≈ $1,150
Higher score
6.4Speed2.7
4.5Print quality7.6
3.4Material versatility6.7
3.9Build volume5.2
3.3Ease of use3.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 SECORE One
355 × 482355415 × 555444
K1 SECORE OneDifference
Height482 mm555 mm−73 mm
Width355 mm415 mm−60 mm
Depth355 mm444 mm−89 mm
Weight10.2 kg22 kg−11.8 kg

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

Why is K1 SE better than CORE One?

  1. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  2. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 290 °C+3%
  3. Weight10.2 kg vs 22 kg2.1×
  4. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%

Why is CORE One better than K1 SE?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 14.8 L+22%
  2. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  3. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · K1 SE: Yes
  4. Number of supported materials4 vs 133.2×
  5. EthernetNo · K1 SE: Yes
  6. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  7. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 270 mm+8%
  8. Build width (X)220 mm vs 250 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 SECreality K1 SE≈ $2005.2
Prusa CORE OnePrusa CORE One≈ $1,1506.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm270 mm
Build volume12.1 L14.8 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow—32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C290 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialcopperbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPET, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, CPE, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB, TPE, TPU
Number of supported materials413
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Chamber lightYesYes
Door sensor—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
App controlYesYes
Screen size4.3″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width355 mm415 mm
Depth355 mm444 mm
Height482 mm555 mm
Weight10.2 kg22 kg
Rated power350 W240 W
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