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Creality Ender 3 S1 vs Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro

What Ender 3 S1 does better (0) and where Neptune 3 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 S1
Creality · 2021Ender 3 S1
5.4Score
0 advantages≈ $220
vs
Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro
Elegoo · 2022Neptune 3 Pro
5.6Score
6 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
4.6Speed4.6
7.8Print quality7.8
3.5Material versatility2.6
5.0Build volume6.1
3.6Ease of use5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 S1Neptune 3 Pro
487 × 622453475 × 515445
Ender 3 S1Neptune 3 ProDifference
Height622 mm515 mm+107 mm
Width487 mm475 mm+12 mm
Depth453 mm445 mm+8 mm
Weight9.1 kg8.1 kg+1 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 S1 better than Neptune 3 Pro?

Ender 3 S1 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Neptune 3 Pro better than Ender 3 S1?

  1. Build volume13.1 L vs 14.2 L+8%
  2. Build height (Z)270 mm vs 280 mm+4%
  3. Number of supported materials4 vs 6+50%
  4. Weight9.1 kg vs 8.1 kg+12%
  5. Build width (X)220 mm vs 225 mm+2%
  6. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 225 mm+2%
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
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm225 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm225 mm
Build height (Z)270 mm280 mm
Build volume13.1 L14.2 L
Speed
Max print speed180 mm/s180 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.3 mm
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature—260 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, Stone, TPU, Wood
Number of supported materials46
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiNo—
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—No
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width487 mm475 mm
Depth453 mm445 mm
Height622 mm515 mm
Weight9.1 kg8.1 kg
Rated power350 W360 W
Noise level—48 dB
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