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Creality Ender 3 V3 SE vs Creality Hi

What Ender 3 V3 SE does better (3) and where Hi wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
Creality · 2023Ender 3 V3 SE
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $180
vs
Creality Hi
Creality · 2025Hi
7.1Score
9 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
4.2Speed7.5
4.7Print quality3.5
3.2Material versatility4.7
4.1Build volume7.0
2.6Ease of use8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 V3 SEHi
420 × 490366409 × 392477
Ender 3 V3 SEHiDifference
Height490 mm392 mm+98 mm
Width420 mm409 mm+11 mm
Depth366 mm477 mm−111 mm
Weight7.3 kg8.8 kg−1.4 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 V3 SE better than Hi?

  1. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.35 mm3.5×
  2. Enclosed build chamberYes · Hi: No
  3. Weight7.3 kg vs 8.8 kg+19%

Why is Hi better than Ender 3 V3 SE?

  1. Max acceleration2,500 mm/s² vs 12,000 mm/s²4.8×
  2. Build volume12.1 L vs 20.3 L+68%
  3. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
  4. Wi-FiNo · Ender 3 V3 SE: Yes
  5. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  6. Delivered asKit vs Partially assembled
  7. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 260 mm+4%
  8. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 300 mm+36%
  9. Build width (X)220 mm vs 260 mm+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality HiCreality Hi≈ $2107.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asKitPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm260 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm260 mm
Build volume12.1 L20.3 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration2,500 mm/s²12,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.35 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.5 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUABS, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials33
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—4
Multi-colour system—CFS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesNo
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size3.2″—
TouchscreenNo—
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width420 mm409 mm
Depth366 mm477 mm
Height490 mm392 mm
Weight7.3 kg8.8 kg
Rated power350 W1,150 W
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