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Bambu Lab A2L vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus

What A2L does better (4) and where Neptune 4 Plus wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A2L
Bambu Lab · 2026A2L
7.7Score
4 advantages≈ $410
vs
Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Plus
8.3Score
4 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
6.4Speed7.5
5.9Print quality7.0
3.3Material versatility4.9
9.1Build volume9.4
5.3Ease of use4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

A2LNeptune 4 Plus
544 × 529505578 × 640533
A2LNeptune 4 PlusDifference
Height529 mm640 mm−111 mm
Width544 mm578 mm−34 mm
Depth505 mm533 mm−28 mm
Weight12.8 kg14.4 kg−1.6 kg

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

Why is A2L better than Neptune 4 Plus?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · Neptune 4 Plus: No
  2. Delivered asFully assembled vs Partially assembled
  3. Weight12.8 kg vs 14.4 kg+12%
  4. Build width (X)330 mm vs 320 mm+3%

Why is Neptune 4 Plus better than A2L?

  1. Build volume34.3 L vs 39.4 L+15%
  2. Max bed temperature80 °C vs 100 °C+25%
  3. Build height (Z)320 mm vs 385 mm+20%
  4. Screen size3.5″ vs 4.3″+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab A2LBambu Lab A2L≈ $4107.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asFully assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)330 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)325 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)320 mm385 mm
Build volume34.3 L39.4 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration—12,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialstainless steelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials44
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS lite—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature80 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD cardWi-Fi, USB, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width544 mm578 mm
Depth505 mm533 mm
Height529 mm640 mm
Weight12.8 kg14.4 kg
Rated power1,000 W—
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