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Creality Ender 3 V3 Mega vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Max

What Ender 3 V3 Mega does better (1) and where Neptune 4 Max wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 V3 Mega
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $640
vs
Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Max
5.4Score
7 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
6.7Speed6.7
4.4Print quality7.0
4.6Material versatility2.8
5.8Build volume6.0
4.2Ease of use4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 V3 MegaNeptune 4 Max
590 × 697.5588658 × 740632
Ender 3 V3 MegaNeptune 4 MaxDifference
Height697.5 mm740 mm−42.5 mm
Width590 mm658 mm−68 mm
Depth588 mm632 mm−44 mm
Weight20.2 kg18.1 kg+2.1 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 V3 Mega better than Neptune 4 Max?

  1. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 80 °C+25%

Why is Neptune 4 Max better than Ender 3 V3 Mega?

  1. Finest layer height0.2 mm vs 0.05 mm4×
  2. Build volume74.1 L vs 84.7 L+14%
  3. Delivered asKit vs Partially assembled
  4. Number of supported materials2 vs 42×
  5. Build height (Z)420 mm vs 480 mm+14%
  6. Screen size3.2″ vs 4.3″+34%
  7. Weight20.2 kg vs 18.1 kg+12%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asKitPartially assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)420 mm420 mm
Build depth (Y)420 mm420 mm
Build height (Z)420 mm480 mm
Build volume74.1 L84.7 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration8,000 mm/s²8,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.2 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle material—brass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, 80A TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials24
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemCFS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C80 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD card—Yes
Bluetooth—No
Screen size3.2″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—No
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width590 mm658 mm
Depth588 mm632 mm
Height698 mm740 mm
Weight20.2 kg18.1 kg
Rated power1,150 W—
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