Creality HALOT-X1 vs Creality SPARKX i7
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Creality HALOT-X1 costs $469 and the Creality SPARKX i7 costs $399, so the Creality SPARKX i7 is $70 cheaper. The Creality SPARKX i7 scores higher in our ranking (8.1 vs 8.0 out of 10). Pick the Creality HALOT-X1 for beginners printing detailed miniatures. Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints. The Creality SPARKX i7 wins 2 of 2 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Creality SPARKX i7 wins 2 of 2 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| HALOT-X1 | SPARKX i7 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $469 | $399 | SPARKX i7 |
| Build volume | 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm | 260 x 260 x 255 mm | SPARKX i7 |
- Best for beginners printing detailed miniatures
- You want to spend less (saves $70)
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 255 mm vs 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm)
- Best for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints
- Build volume
- 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 170 mm/h
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Beginner friendly 16K resin printer with twist release plate
Full Creality HALOT-X1 review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 255 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Up to 4 colors
- Enclosure
- No
Quiet, low cost 4 color starter printer from Creality
Full Creality SPARKX i7 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Creality HALOT-X1 | Creality SPARKX i7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $469 | $399 |
| 3 year cost | $469 | $399 |
| Our score | 8.0/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #9 | #6 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Not checked | 1 year (Creality Canada store product page) |
| Build volume | 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm (Creality) | 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) |
| Print speed | Up to 170 mm/h (Creality claim) | Up to 500 mm/s, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in 21 minutes |
| Multi color | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time | Up to 4 colors with the CFS Lite (Color Combo); takes cardboard and 2 kg spools but does not retract spools (Tom's Hardware) |
| Enclosure | Yes, hinged UV blocking lid; DIY Machines found it needs 82 cm of height when fully open | No, open frame |
| Auto leveling | Arrives pre leveled with a build plate that needs no calibration (Creality); no leveling was needed for TechRadar, GamesRadar+ or DIY Machines | Yes, full auto leveling and Z offset before each print (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle | Not listed by Creality; Tom's Hardware notes a 300 C materials limit and a 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle |
| Heated bed | No heated vat on the printer; the optional AFU preheats resin to 30 to 35 C (Creality). GamesRadar+ listed the missing heated vat as a con | Yes, up to 100 C, two sided PEI plate (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Filament types | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin; slicing with HALOT BOX or Chitubox (Creality). DIY Machines found no Lychee profile | PLA, PLA-Silk, PETG, TPU, PLA-CF (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed 95A and 85A TPU |
| Connectivity | USB and Wi-Fi (Creality); DIY Machines found Wi-Fi transfers slow | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, USB drive, LAN mode, cloud and app (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | No (GamesRadar+) | Yes, 720p AI camera with light and privacy cover, spaghetti detection (Creality) |
| Noise | About 49.1 dB at 1 m (DIY Machines measurement) | No dB figure; Tom's Hardware and CGMagazine found it very quiet, with a Silent mode |
| Assembly | About 10 minutes from unboxing to printing (TechRadar) | About 5 minutes to assemble and 20 minutes to the first print (CGMagazine) |
| Weight | 12.93 kg; 344 x 331 x 434 mm (Creality) | 9.12 kg; 470 x 423 x 456 mm. CFS Lite adds about 3.4 kg (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Resolution | 10.1 inch 16K mono LCD (15120 x 6230), 14 x 19 micron pixels, layers 0.01 to 0.2 mm (Creality) | n/a |
| Best for | beginners printing detailed miniatures | beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints |
| Skip if | you print in a cold room or need large parts | you need to print ABS, ASA or nylon |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Creality HALOT-X1
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Reviewed as the PioCreat HALOT-X1. About 10 minutes from unboxing to printing, no leveling, and the quick release plate freed prints in about 3 seconds. Near 100% success over more than a month and several litres of resin. The AFU auto feed would not work properly. Source
- GamesRadar+: Tested over a few weeks with D&D miniatures, terrain and a large monster model. Print quality was hard to tell apart from the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K. Called it probably the best introduction to resin printing the reviewer had seen. No heated vat or camera. Source
Creality SPARKX i7
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Benchy in 21 minutes. A tuned four color castle used 31.59 g of filament plus 49.38 g in the purge tower. Only one failure across the multicolor tests, from bed adhesion. Source
- CGMagazine (8.5/10): Ready to print in about 20 minutes. Prints were smooth and clean. The AI camera caught the one failed print, stopped the printer and sent an alert. The remote live feed failed once or twice. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Creality HALOT-X1 or the Creality SPARKX i7?
The Creality SPARKX i7 scores higher in our ranking (8.1 vs 8.0 out of 10). Pick the Creality HALOT-X1 for beginners printing detailed miniatures. Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints.
Which is cheaper?
The Creality SPARKX i7 at $399, versus $469 for the Creality HALOT-X1, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the HALOT-X1 and the SPARKX i7?
Build volume: 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm (Creality) on the HALOT-X1, 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) on the SPARKX i7. Print speed: Up to 170 mm/h (Creality claim) on the HALOT-X1, Up to 500 mm/s, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in… on the SPARKX i7. Multi color: No, resin printer prints one resin at a time on the HALOT-X1, Up to 4 colors with the CFS Lite (Color Combo); takes cardboard and 2 kg spools but does… on the SPARKX i7.
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