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Bambu Lab P1S vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Bambu Lab P1S 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 P1SWinner
Bambu Lab P1S
6.8
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 P1S takes it, 3–0 on rounds.

On the published figures, Bambu Lab P1S 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 P1S if…

  • • You want Bambu Lab P1S'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 P1S wins
    Bambu Lab P1S8/10

    $399

    regular price (base, no AMS)

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K5/10

    $649.99

    regular price (on sale $499)

    • $649.99, against $399

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How big a print it can makeBambu Lab P1S wins
    Bambu Lab P1S8/10

    256 x 256 x 256 mm

    build volume

    Source: us.store.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 P1S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How heavy it isBambu Lab P1S wins
    Bambu Lab P1S8/10

    12.95 kg

    net weight

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K5/10

    16.1 kg

    net weight

    • 16.1 kg, against 12.95 kg

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4Whether it levels itselfTie
    Bambu Lab P1S7/10

    Auto bed 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 P1S7/10

    Low-rate camera (720p)

    built-in camera

    Source: us.store.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 P1SBambu Lab P1S
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16KElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Side by side

Overall score
6.8
Best
6.7
Price
See price
See price
How big a print it can make
7.7
5.9
How heavy it is
6.8
5.9
What it costs
8.0
6.3
How fast it prints
5.5
7.0
How many colors it can print
7.0
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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
12.95 kg
16.1 kg
What it costs
$399
$649.99
How fast it prints
500 mm/s
150 mm/h
How many colors it can print
16 colors (4x AMS)
—
How hot its nozzle gets
300 °C
—
How hot its bed gets
100 °C
—
How hard it can accelerate
20,000 mm/s²
—
Record
Head-to-head record
2–3–1
3–2–2
Head-to-heads won
40 %
60 %
Rounds won
42 %
48 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 500 mm/s, against 600 mm/s
      • 300 °C, against 320 °C
      • 100 °C, against 120 °C
      • 12.95 kg, against 9.37 kg
      • $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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