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Creality CR-10 Smart PRO vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Max

What CR-10 Smart PRO does better (5) and where Neptune 4 Max wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Creality CR-10 Smart PRO
Creality · 2022CR-10 Smart PRO
4.4Score
5 advantages≈ $820
vs
Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Max
5.4Score
6 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
2.7Speed6.7
4.8Print quality7.0
6.4Material versatility2.8
3.3Build volume6.0
6.5Ease of use4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

CR-10 Smart PRONeptune 4 Max
578 × 648522658 × 740632
CR-10 Smart PRONeptune 4 MaxDifference
Height648 mm740 mm−92 mm
Width578 mm658 mm−80 mm
Depth522 mm632 mm−110 mm
Weight14 kg18.1 kg−4.1 kg

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

Why is CR-10 Smart PRO better than Neptune 4 Max?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Neptune 4 Max: No
  2. Built-in cameraYes · Neptune 4 Max: No
  3. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 80 °C+25%
  4. Number of supported materials6 vs 4+50%
  5. Weight14 kg vs 18.1 kg+29%

Why is Neptune 4 Max better than CR-10 Smart PRO?

  1. Build volume36 L vs 84.7 L2.4×
  2. Max print speed100 mm/s vs 500 mm/s5×
  3. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  4. Build height (Z)400 mm vs 480 mm+20%
  5. Build width (X)300 mm vs 420 mm+40%
  6. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 420 mm+40%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm420 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm420 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm480 mm
Build volume36 L84.7 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration—8,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialcopperbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsCarbon, PA, PETG, PLA, TPU, WoodABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials64
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C80 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber—No
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, SD cardWi-Fi, USB, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width578 mm658 mm
Depth522 mm632 mm
Height648 mm740 mm
Weight14 kg18.1 kg
Rated power350 W—
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