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- Ender 3 V2 vs Neptune 4
Creality Ender 3 V2 vs Elegoo Neptune 4
What Ender 3 V2 does better (1) and where Neptune 4 wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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4.6Speed8.3
2.6Print quality7.0
3.0Material versatility7.0
4.1Build volume5.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Ender 3 V2Neptune 4
| Ender 3 V2 | Neptune 4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 620 mm | 515 mm | +105 mm |
| Width | 475 mm | 475 mm | = |
| Depth | 470 mm | 445 mm | +25 mm |
| Weight | 7.8 kg | 8.3 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Ender 3 V2 better than Neptune 4?
- Weight7.8 kg vs 8.3 kg+6%
Why is Neptune 4 better than Ender 3 V2?
- Max print speed180 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2.8×
- Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
- Direct-drive extruderNo · Ender 3 V2: Yes
- Wi-FiNo · Ender 3 V2: Yes
- Build volume12.1 L vs 13.4 L+11%
- Max nozzle temperature255 °C vs 300 °C+18%
- Delivered asKit vs Partially assembled
- TouchscreenNo · Ender 3 V2: Yes
- Build height (Z)250 mm vs 265 mm+6%
- Number of supported materials3 vs 4+33%
- Build width (X)220 mm vs 225 mm+2%
- Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 225 mm+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | Bed-slinger (i3-style) |
| Delivered as | Kit | Partially assembled |
| All-metal frame | Yes | Yes |
| Klipper firmware | — | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 220 mm | 225 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 220 mm | 225 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 250 mm | 265 mm |
| Build volume | 12.1 L | 13.4 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 180 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.1 mm | 0.05 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | 0.3 mm |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | — | Yes |
| Automatic bed levelling | — | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 255 °C | 300 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | No | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | brass | brass |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | PETG, PLA, TPU | ABS, PETG, PLA, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 3 | 4 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | No |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 110 °C | 110 °C |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | USB, SD card | USB, SD card |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | No |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Screen size | — | 4.3″ |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | — | No |
| Filament runout sensor | — | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | — | Yes |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 475 mm | 475 mm |
| Depth | 470 mm | 445 mm |
| Height | 620 mm | 515 mm |
| Weight | 7.8 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Rated power | 270 W | — |
