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Creality Falcon A1 Pro vs xTool S1 20W

What Falcon A1 Pro does better (3) and where S1 20W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Creality Falcon A1 Pro
Creality · 2024Falcon A1 Pro
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,150
vs
xTool S1 20W
xTool · 2023S1 20W
8.5Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,300
Higher score
7.7Power & cutting7.7
4.4Precision5.4
5.5Work area7.3
9.3Safety8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Falcon A1 ProS1 20W
567 × 211468765 × 183561
Falcon A1 ProS1 20WDifference
Height211 mm183 mm+28 mm
Width567 mm765 mm−198 mm
Depth468 mm561 mm−93 mm
Weight16.8 kg20 kg−3.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Falcon A1 Pro better than S1 20W?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · S1 20W: No
  2. Weight16.8 kg vs 20 kg+19%
  3. Work area depth (Y)358 mm vs 319 mm+12%

Why is S1 20W better than Falcon A1 Pro?

  1. Work area (surface)959 cm² vs 1,589 cm²+66%
  2. Work area width (X)268 mm vs 498 mm+86%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality Falcon A1 ProCreality Falcon A1 Pro≈ US$1,1507.6
xTool S1 20WxTool S1 20W≈ US$1,3008.5
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sources—No
Wavelength455 nm—
Laser power
Laser output power20 W20 W
Work area
Work area268 × 358 mm498 × 319 mm
Work area width (X)268 mm498 mm
Work area depth (Y)358 mm319 mm
Work area (surface)959 cm²1,589 cm²
Max workpiece height—134 mm
Pass-through slot—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—600 mm/s
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detection—Yes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Lid interlock—Yes
Features
Air assist—No
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto height—No
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL, Falcon Design SpaceLightBurn, xTool Creative Space
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, SVG, DXFSVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF
Size & power
Width567 mm765 mm
Depth468 mm561 mm
Height211 mm183 mm
Weight16.8 kg20 kg
Input voltage100–240 V—
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