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Creality Ender 3 S1 Plus vs Prusa MK4S

What Ender 3 S1 Plus does better (7) and where MK4S wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 S1 Plus
Creality · 2022Ender 3 S1 Plus
6.3Score
7 advantages≈ $530
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Prusa MK4S
Prusa · 2024MK4S
5.5Score
5 advantages≈ $840
3.7Print quality8.7
3.5Material versatility7.9
8.5Build volume3.5
5.6Ease of use2.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 S1 PlusMK4S
557 × 655535500 × 400550
Ender 3 S1 PlusMK4SDifference
Height655 mm400 mm+255 mm
Width557 mm500 mm+57 mm
Depth535 mm550 mm−15 mm
Weight10.2 kg7 kg+3.2 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 S1 Plus better than MK4S?

  1. Build volume27 L vs 11.6 L2.3×
  2. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 210 mm+43%
  3. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Kit
  4. TouchscreenYes · MK4S: No
  5. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 220 mm+36%
  6. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%
  7. Build width (X)300 mm vs 250 mm+20%

Why is MK4S better than Ender 3 S1 Plus?

  1. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Ender 3 S1 Plus: Yes
  3. Number of supported materials4 vs 123×
  4. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  5. Weight10.2 kg vs 7 kg+46%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa MK4SPrusa MK4S≈ $8405.5
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Delta
Delivered asPartially assembledKit
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm210 mm
Build volume27 L11.6 L
Speed
Max print speed150 mm/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.3 mm
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature—290 °C
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle material—brass
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, CPE, Flex, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB
Number of supported materials412
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—5
Multi-colour system—MMU3
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardEthernet, USB
Wi-Fi—No
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
Bluetooth—No
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
Screen size4.3″3.5″
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width557 mm500 mm
Depth535 mm550 mm
Height655 mm400 mm
Weight10.2 kg7 kg
Rated power350 W120 W
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