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Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus vs Prusa MK4S

What Ender 3 V3 Plus does better (8) and where MK4S wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus
Creality · 2024Ender 3 V3 Plus
8.2Score
8 advantages≈ $300
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Prusa MK4S
Prusa · 2024MK4S
5.5Score
6 advantages≈ $840
4.7Print quality8.7
4.2Material versatility7.9
9.0Build volume3.5
6.2Ease of use2.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 V3 PlusMK4S
410 × 577445500 × 400550
Ender 3 V3 PlusMK4SDifference
Height577 mm400 mm+177 mm
Width410 mm500 mm−90 mm
Depth445 mm550 mm−105 mm
Weight11.5 kg7 kg+4.5 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 V3 Plus better than MK4S?

  1. Build volume29.7 L vs 11.6 L2.6×
  2. Wi-FiYes · MK4S: No
  3. Build height (Z)330 mm vs 210 mm+57%
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 290 °C+3%
  5. TouchscreenYes · MK4S: No
  6. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 220 mm+36%
  7. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%
  8. Build width (X)300 mm vs 250 mm+20%

Why is MK4S better than Ender 3 V3 Plus?

  1. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Ender 3 V3 Plus: Yes
  3. Number of supported materials3 vs 124×
  4. EthernetNo · Ender 3 V3 Plus: Yes
  5. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  6. Weight11.5 kg vs 7 kg+64%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa MK4SPrusa MK4S≈ $8405.5
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Delta
Delivered asKitKit
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)330 mm210 mm
Build volume29.7 L11.6 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s—
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C290 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, CPE, Flex, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB
Number of supported materials312
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—5
Multi-colour system—MMU3
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBEthernet, USB
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
Screen size4.3″3.5″
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width410 mm500 mm
Depth445 mm550 mm
Height577 mm400 mm
Weight11.5 kg7 kg
Rated power350 W120 W
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