Bambu Lab A1 mini vs Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
Bambu Lab A1 mini comes out ahead of Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra on 3 of the 5 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Bambu Lab A1 mini takes it, 3–0 on rounds.
On the published figures, Bambu Lab A1 mini takes 3 of 5 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Bambu Lab A1 mini if…
- • You want Bambu Lab A1 mini's edge on what it costs and how big a print it can make
Choose Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra if…
- • You have a reason to pick Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra that is not on this list
Round by round
- Round 1What it costsBambu Lab A1 mini wins
Bambu Lab A1 mini wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How big a print it can makeBambu Lab A1 mini winsElegoo Mars 5 Ultra5/10
153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm
build volume
- 153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm, against 180 x 180 x 180 mm
Source: us.elegoo.com ↗
Bambu Lab A1 mini wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How heavy it isBambu Lab A1 mini wins
Bambu Lab A1 mini wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4Whether it levels itselfTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5Whether it has a built-in cameraTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- regular price (on sale $269)
- 180 x 180 x 180 mm, against 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- 80 °C, against 100 °C
- 153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm, against 223 x 126 x 230 mm
- 18 µm, against 16.8 x 24.8 µm
- 9K (8520 x 4320), against 14K (13320 x 5120)
- $338, against $219