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Creality Ender 3 S1 vs Elegoo Neptune 4

What Ender 3 S1 does better (0) and where Neptune 4 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 S1
Creality · 2021Ender 3 S1
5.4Score
0 advantages≈ $220
vs
Elegoo Neptune 4
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4
7.5Score
7 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
4.6Speed8.3
7.8Print quality7.0
3.5Material versatility7.0
5.0Build volume5.2
3.6Ease of use4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 S1Neptune 4
487 × 622453475 × 515445
Ender 3 S1Neptune 4Difference
Height622 mm515 mm+107 mm
Width487 mm475 mm+12 mm
Depth453 mm445 mm+8 mm
Weight9.1 kg8.3 kg+0.8 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 S1 better than Neptune 4?

Ender 3 S1 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Neptune 4 better than Ender 3 S1?

  1. Max print speed180 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2.8×
  2. Wi-FiNo · Ender 3 S1: Yes
  3. Build volume13.1 L vs 13.4 L+2%
  4. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  5. Weight9.1 kg vs 8.3 kg+10%
  6. Build width (X)220 mm vs 225 mm+2%
  7. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 225 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Elegoo Neptune 4Elegoo Neptune 4≈ $2007.5
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)220 mm225 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm225 mm
Build height (Z)270 mm265 mm
Build volume13.1 L13.4 L
Speed
Max print speed180 mm/s500 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature—300 °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, TPU
Number of supported materials44
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—No
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width487 mm475 mm
Depth453 mm445 mm
Height622 mm515 mm
Weight9.1 kg8.3 kg
Rated power350 W—
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