Creality Ender-5 S1 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: 25 of 32.

Creality Ender-5 S1 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-5 S1Elegoo 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

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

More build volume

13.552 L ↑ More favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

13.4156 L ↓ Less favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

Extruder type Direct drive Not documented
Filament diameter 1.75 mm Not documented
Standard nozzle 0.4 mm Not documented
Nozzle material Brass Not documented
Build plate PC spring steel Not documented
Maximum hotend temperature 300 °C 300 °C
Maximum bed temperature 110 °C 110 °C
Advertised maximum print speed 250 mm/s Not documented
Advertised typical print speed 120 mm/s Not documented
Maximum travel speed Not documented 500 mm/s
Maximum acceleration

Higher claimed acceleration

2,000 mm/s² ↓ Less favorable 20,000 mm/s² ↑ More favorable
Minimum layer thickness 0.05 mm Not documented
Maximum layer thickness 0.35 mm Not documented
Automatic leveling Yes Yes
Filament runout sensor Yes Yes
Power loss recovery Yes Yes
Control display diagonal 4.3 in Not documented
Connectivity SD card, USB-C Not documented
Listed slicers Creality Slicer, Creality Print, Cura, Repetier-Host, Simplify3D Not documented
Firmware Not documented Klipper
Manufacturer-listed materials PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, PC, ASA, HIPS PLA, TPU, PETG, ABS, ASA, PA
Machine width

Smaller footprint

425 mm ↑ More favorable 475 mm ↓ Less favorable
Machine depth

Smaller footprint

460 mm ↓ Less favorable 445 mm ↑ More favorable
Machine height

Smaller footprint

570 mm ↓ Less favorable 515 mm ↑ More favorable
Net weight

Easier to move

12.1 kg ↓ Less favorable 8.3 kg ↑ More favorable
Rated power 350 W Not documented

Technical sources

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