Bambu Lab A1 Mini vs Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
The Bambu Lab A1 Mini (2023, €299) and the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE (2023, €219) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Creality Ender 3 V3 SE is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 80 (~27%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the Bambu Lab A1 Mini supports multicolor (AMS), and the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE offers more build volume (220×220×250 mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Bambu Lab A1 Mini €299 | Creality Ender 3 V3 SE €219 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 180³ mm | 220×220×250 mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 5.5 kg | 7.8 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s 🏆 | 250 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 10,000 mm/s² 🏆 | 2,500 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C 🏆 | 260 °C |
| Nozzle material | stainless steel | brass |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 28 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 80 °C | 100 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | PEI plate | PC spring steel |
| Auto-leveling | load cell + auto mesh | CR Touch + strain gauge |
| Enclosed | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes 🏆 | No |
| AMS type | lite | — |
| AMS slots | 4 🏆 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | No | No |
| Camera | Yes (1080p) | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) | Yes | — |
| Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) | Yes | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Bambu Studio | Creality Print |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 48 dB 🏆 | — |
| Power | 150 W 🏆 | 350 W |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Bambu Lab A1 Mini wins (500 mm/s vs 250 mm/s).
- On price, Creality Ender 3 V3 SE is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Bambu Lab A1 Mini or Creality Ender 3 V3 SE?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Creality Ender 3 V3 SE with 220×220×250 mm.