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Creality Ender 3 V3 SE vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro

What Ender 3 V3 SE does better (1) and where Neptune 4 Pro wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
Creality · 2023Ender 3 V3 SE
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $180
vs
Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Pro
7.5Score
14 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
4.2Speed8.3
4.7Print quality7.0
3.2Material versatility7.0
4.1Build volume5.2
2.6Ease of use4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 V3 SENeptune 4 Pro
420 × 490366475 × 515445
Ender 3 V3 SENeptune 4 ProDifference
Height490 mm515 mm−25 mm
Width420 mm475 mm−55 mm
Depth366 mm445 mm−79 mm
Weight7.3 kg8.9 kg−1.6 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 V3 SE better than Neptune 4 Pro?

  1. Weight7.3 kg vs 8.9 kg+21%

Why is Neptune 4 Pro better than Ender 3 V3 SE?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
  2. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  3. Wi-FiNo · Ender 3 V3 SE: Yes
  4. Build volume12.1 L vs 13.4 L+11%
  5. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  6. Delivered asKit vs Partially assembled
  7. EthernetNo · Ender 3 V3 SE: Yes
  8. TouchscreenNo · Ender 3 V3 SE: Yes
  9. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  10. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 265 mm+6%
  11. Screen size3.2″ vs 4.3″+34%
  12. Number of supported materials3 vs 4+33%
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
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm225 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm225 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm265 mm
Build volume12.1 L13.4 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration2,500 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.3 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
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials34
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size3.2″4.3″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in camera—No
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width420 mm475 mm
Depth366 mm445 mm
Height490 mm515 mm
Weight7.3 kg8.9 kg
Rated power350 W—
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