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Creality Ender 3 V3 vs Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro

What Ender 3 V3 does better (3) and where Neptune 3 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 V3
Creality · 2024Ender 3 V3
6.7Score
3 advantages≈ $260
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Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro
Elegoo · 2022Neptune 3 Pro
6.0Score
7 advantages≈ $220
8.9Speed4.9
4.6Print quality7.0
4.3Material versatility2.5
4.5Build volume6.2
6.2Ease of use5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 V3Neptune 3 Pro
358 × 498374475 × 515445
Ender 3 V3Neptune 3 ProDifference
Height498 mm515 mm−17 mm
Width358 mm475 mm−117 mm
Depth374 mm445 mm−71 mm
Weight7.8 kg8.1 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 V3 better than Neptune 3 Pro?

  1. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 180 mm/s3.3×
  2. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 260 °C+15%
  3. Weight7.8 kg vs 8.1 kg+3%

Why is Neptune 3 Pro better than Ender 3 V3?

  1. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  2. Build volume12.1 L vs 14.2 L+17%
  3. Delivered asKit vs Partially assembled
  4. Number of supported materials3 vs 62×
  5. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 280 mm+12%
  6. Build width (X)220 mm vs 225 mm+2%
  7. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 225 mm+2%
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
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm225 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm225 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm280 mm
Build volume12.1 L14.2 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s180 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 °C260 °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, Stone, TPU, Wood
Number of supported materials36
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—No
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width358 mm475 mm
Depth374 mm445 mm
Height498 mm515 mm
Weight7.8 kg8.1 kg
Rated power350 W360 W
Noise level—48 dB
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