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Bambu Lab A1 vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Bambu Lab A1 comes out ahead of Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K 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.

Bambu Lab A1Winner
Bambu Lab A1
6.5
Fair
3 of 5 rounds
vs
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
6.7
Fair
0 of 5 rounds

The verdict

Bambu Lab A1 takes it, 3–0 on rounds.

On the published figures, Bambu Lab A1 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 if…

  • • You want Bambu Lab A1's edge on what it costs and how big a print it can make

Choose Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K if…

  • • You have a reason to pick Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K that is not on this list

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsBambu Lab A1 wins
    Bambu Lab A18/10

    $299

    regular price (base, no AMS lite)

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K5/10

    $649.99

    regular price (on sale $499)

    • $649.99, against $299

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Bambu Lab A1 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How big a print it can makeBambu Lab A1 wins
    Bambu Lab A18/10

    256 x 256 x 256 mm

    build volume

    Source: bambulab.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K5/10

    211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm

    build volume

    • 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm, against 256 x 256 x 256 mm

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Bambu Lab A1 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How heavy it isBambu Lab A1 wins
    Bambu Lab A18/10

    8.3 kg

    net weight

    Source: bambulab.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K5/10

    16.1 kg

    net weight

    • 16.1 kg, against 8.3 kg

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Bambu Lab A1 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4Whether it levels itselfTie
    Bambu Lab A17/10

    Full-auto leveling

    automatic bed leveling

    Source: bambulab.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K7/10

    Auto leveling

    automatic leveling

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5Whether it has a built-in cameraTie
    Bambu Lab A17/10

    Low-rate camera (1080p)

    built-in camera

    Source: bambulab.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K7/10

    AI camera with light

    built-in camera

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Bambu Lab A1Bambu Lab A1
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16KElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Side by side

Overall score
6.5
6.7
Best
Price
See price
See price
How big a print it can make
7.5
5.9
How heavy it is
6.5
5.9
What it costs
7.5
6.3
How fast it prints
6.0
7.0
How many colors it can print
5.0
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Head-to-head findings
How big a print it can make
256 x 256 x 256 mm
211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm
How heavy it is
8.3 kg
16.1 kg
What it costs
$299
$649.99
How fast it prints
500 mm/s
150 mm/h
How many colors it can print
4 colors (AMS lite)
—
How hot its nozzle gets
300 °C
—
How hot its bed gets
100 °C
—
How hard it can accelerate
10,000 mm/s²
—
Record
Head-to-head record
1–3–2
3–2–2
Head-to-heads won
25 %
60 %
Rounds won
42 %
48 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 256 x 256 x 256 mm, against 260 x 260 x 300 mm
      • 10,000 mm/s², against 12,000 mm/s²
      • 4 colors (AMS lite), against up to 16 colors (4x CFS)
      • 500 mm/s, against 600 mm/s
      • $649.99, against $399
      • 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm, against 256 x 256 x 256 mm
      • 16.1 kg, against 12.95 kg
      • $649.99, against $299
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