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Creality Ender 3 V2 vs Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro

What Ender 3 V2 does better (2) and where Neptune 3 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 V2
Creality · 2020Ender 3 V2
4.1Score
2 advantages≈ $160
vs
Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro
Elegoo · 2022Neptune 3 Pro
5.6Score
9 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
4.6Speed4.6
2.6Print quality7.8
3.0Material versatility2.6
4.1Build volume6.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 V2Neptune 3 Pro
475 × 620470475 × 515445
Ender 3 V2Neptune 3 ProDifference
Height620 mm515 mm+105 mm
Width475 mm475 mm=
Depth470 mm445 mm+25 mm
Weight7.8 kg8.1 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 V2 better than Neptune 3 Pro?

  1. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
  2. Weight7.8 kg vs 8.1 kg+4%

Why is Neptune 3 Pro better than Ender 3 V2?

  1. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  2. Direct-drive extruderNo · Ender 3 V2: Yes
  3. Build volume12.1 L vs 14.2 L+17%
  4. Delivered asKit vs Partially assembled
  5. Number of supported materials3 vs 62×
  6. TouchscreenNo · Ender 3 V2: Yes
  7. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 280 mm+12%
  8. Build width (X)220 mm vs 225 mm+2%
  9. 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 asKitPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm225 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm225 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm280 mm
Build volume12.1 L14.2 L
Speed
Max print speed180 mm/s180 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.3 mm
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature255 °C260 °C
Direct-drive extruderNoYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, Stone, TPU, Wood
Number of supported materials36
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiNo—
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNo—
Screen size—4.3″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in camera—No
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width475 mm475 mm
Depth470 mm445 mm
Height620 mm515 mm
Weight7.8 kg8.1 kg
Rated power270 W360 W
Noise level—48 dB
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