Creality Ender-3 V3 SE vs Elegoo Neptune 4

Specifications stated by the manufacturers, with sources. A value is marked as more favourable only when the data are comparable. Specifications with different values: 20 of 23.

Creality Ender-3 V3 SE detailsElegoo Neptune 4 details

↑ Green: more favorable for the stated criterion. ↓ Amber: less favorable. Indicators compare documented values with matching technology and stated conditions; they do not identify an overall winner. Missing data, equal values and features without a clear advantage stay neutral. Claimed speed and pixel size do not guarantee actual speed or print quality.

Technical specifications comparison
Specification Creality Ender-3 V3 SEElegoo Neptune 4
Technology FDM FDM
Build area shape Rectangular Rectangular
Build area X

More build space

220 mm ↓ Less favorable 225 mm ↑ More favorable
Build area Y

More build space

220 mm ↓ Less favorable 225 mm ↑ More favorable
Build area Z

More build space

250 mm ↓ Less favorable 265 mm ↑ More favorable
Build volume

More build volume

12.1 L ↓ Less favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

13.4156 L ↑ More favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

Extruder type Direct drive Not documented
Filament diameter 1.75 mm Not documented
Maximum hotend temperature

More temperature headroom

260 °C ↓ Less favorable 300 °C ↑ More favorable
Maximum bed temperature Not documented 110 °C
Advertised maximum print speed 250 mm/s Not documented
Maximum travel speed Not documented 500 mm/s
Maximum acceleration

Higher claimed acceleration

2,500 mm/s² ↓ Less favorable 20,000 mm/s² ↑ More favorable
Automatic leveling Yes Yes
Filament runout sensor Not documented Yes
Power loss recovery Not documented Yes
Connectivity SD card Not documented
Firmware Not documented Klipper
Manufacturer-listed materials Not documented PLA, TPU, PETG, ABS, ASA, PA
Machine width Not documented 475 mm
Machine depth Not documented 445 mm
Machine height Not documented 515 mm
Net weight Not documented 8.3 kg

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