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Creality Ender 3 S1 vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus

What Ender 3 S1 does better (1) and where Neptune 4 Plus wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 S1
Creality · 2021Ender 3 S1
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $220
vs
Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Plus
8.4Score
6 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
4.9Speed7.8
7.0Print quality6.5
3.7Material versatility5.0
5.4Build volume9.5
4.0Ease of use4.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 S1Neptune 4 Plus
487 × 622453578 × 640533
Ender 3 S1Neptune 4 PlusDifference
Height622 mm640 mm−18 mm
Width487 mm578 mm−91 mm
Depth453 mm533 mm−80 mm
Weight9.1 kg14.4 kg−5.3 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 S1 better than Neptune 4 Plus?

  1. Weight9.1 kg vs 14.4 kg+58%

Why is Neptune 4 Plus better than Ender 3 S1?

  1. Build volume13.1 L vs 39.4 L3×
  2. Max print speed180 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2.8×
  3. Wi-FiNo · Ender 3 S1: Yes
  4. Build height (Z)270 mm vs 385 mm+43%
  5. Build width (X)220 mm vs 320 mm+45%
  6. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 320 mm+45%
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)220 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)270 mm385 mm
Build volume13.1 L39.4 L
Speed
Max print speed180 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration—12,000 mm/s²
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 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber—No
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, USB, 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 mm578 mm
Depth453 mm533 mm
Height622 mm640 mm
Weight9.1 kg14.4 kg
Rated power350 W—
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