Bambu Lab P1P vs Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
P1P and Ender-3 V3 Plus are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose P1P if multicolor printing matters more; choose Ender-3 V3 Plus if work area and build height z matters more.
| Parameter |
P1P
Bambu Lab
F2 · Intermediate
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Ender-3 V3 Plus
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2022 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~500–600 € | 479 € |
| Price updated on | — | 06/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 38.6 × 38.9 × 45.8 cm | 41 × 44.5 × 57.7 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 9.65 kg | 11.5 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 256 × 256 mm | 300 × 300 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 256 mm | 330 mm |
| Power (W) | 1000 W | 350 W |
| Voltage (V) | 100 V | 230 V |
| Maximum speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Declared precision | — | 0.2 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 256 mm | 410 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 256 mm | 330 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | Cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | False | False |
| Filament sensor | True | True |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | False | False |
| Native Klipper | False | True |
| Input shaper | True | True |
| Multicolor printing | True | False |
| Multicolor requires accessory | True | — |
| Max colors | 16 | — |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The P1P works with Bambu Studio, Bambu Lab's proprietary slicing software available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and with the Bambu Handy mobile app for remote monitoring and print management. Cloud connectivity is optional: the printer also supports a LAN-only mode for users who prefer to operate without connecting to external servers. It is not natively compatible with open-source firmware such as Klipper, nor with third-party slicers like PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer without unofficial profiles. | Powered by Creality OS (Klipper-based) and supports Creality Print, integrating smoothly with major third-party slicers like Cura and PrusaSlicer. |
The differences that matter
- Work area: P1P 256×256 mm vs Ender-3 V3 Plus 300×300 mm — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+37%)
- Build height Z: P1P 256 mm vs Ender-3 V3 Plus 330 mm — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+29%)
- Native Klipper: Ender-3 V3 Plus yes, P1P no
- Multicolor printing: P1P yes, Ender-3 V3 Plus no
- Price: P1P 550 € vs Ender-3 V3 Plus 479 € — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+15%)
Which one to choose
Choose Ender-3 V3 Plus if…
you value work area, build height z and native klipper.
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