Nozzle Notes

Creality K1C vs Bambu Lab P1S

Both enclosed CoreXY at the same acceleration; the P1S has the larger bed and multicolour, the K1C lists a faster maximum speed.

Creality K1C

Creality product page
Bambu Lab P1S enclosed 3D printer with an AMS unit on top standing on a wooden workbench in front of a pegboard of hand tools

Bambu Lab P1S

Bambu Lab product page

Short verdict

Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with a 300 °C nozzle, a 100 °C bed and 20,000 mm/s² acceleration. The P1S has the larger bed at 256 x 256 x 256 mm (16.8 L) against 220 x 220 x 250 mm (12.1 L). The K1C lists a 600 mm/s maximum speed against 500, but Creality's page says a typical speed is 300 mm/s.

Multicolour is a clear difference: Bambu lists the AMS (up to 16 colours with four units), while Creality's K1C spec sheet says nothing about multi-material. The K1C is lighter at 12.4 kg against 12.95 kg and has a 4.3-inch touchscreen against the P1S's 2.7-inch screen.

Based on published specs only. We have not tested either printer.

Specs side by side

SpecificationCreality K1CCrealityBambu Lab P1SBambu Lab
Design
Motion systemCoreXYPage: 'inherits the light weight and agile CoreXY system of K1'.CoreXYWiki page is the P1P introduction ("P1P and P1S share the same motion system"); the store spec table compares P1P and P1S side by side.
EnclosedYesPage lists an 'Enclosed Design'.YesStore spec table: Shell "Enclosed (Plastic & Glass)" for the P1S.
Build volume (mm)220 x 220 x 250256 x 256 x 256Shared P1P/P1S figure. Default printable height in Bambu Studio is 250 mm; the remaining 6 mm needs a safety step per the maker.
Build volume (litres)12.1 L16.8 LHigherComputed from 256 x 256 x 256.
Weight12.4 kgNet weight.12.95 kgNet weight of the P1S (P1P is 9.65 kg).
Printing
Max nozzle temperature300°C300°C
Max bed temperature100°C100°C
Max print speed600 mm/sHigherMaker states <=600 mm/s; typical printing speed 300 mm/s.500 mm/sMaker lists this as "Max Speed of Tool Head".
Max acceleration20000 mm/s²20000 mm/s²Maker lists "20 m/s²" as "Max Acceleration of Tool Head"; converted to mm/s².
Standard nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mmStainless steel; 0.2, 0.6 and 0.8 mm optional.
Features
Multicolour / multi-materialNot publishedAMS / AMS 2 Pro (combos), up to 16 colours with 4 AMS units
Bed levellingHands-free auto levelingAutomatic bed levelling (ABL)Store: calibrations include Auto-Bed Leveling and vibration compensation; wiki also lists ABL: Yes.
Built-in cameraYesAI camera.YesLow rate camera, 1280 x 720 at 0.5 fps, timelapse supported.
Screen4.3-inch colour touch screen2.7-inch 192x64 screenWiki page is the P1P introduction ("P1P and P1S share the same motion system"); the store spec table compares P1P and P1S side by side.
ConnectivityUSB drive, Wi-FiWi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bambu-Bus; micro SD storageWiki page is the P1P introduction ("P1P and P1S share the same motion system"); the store spec table compares P1P and P1S side by side.
Filament runout sensorYesYes
LaunchedNot publishedNot publishedNot stated on the maker pages checked.

Specs checked against the maker's pages on 2026-10-10. Want a different pairing? Open this in the comparison tool to add a third printer.

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