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Creality Ender 3 V4 vs Phrozen Arco

What Ender 3 V4 does better (1) and where Arco wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 V4
Creality · 2026Ender 3 V4
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $440
vs
Phrozen Arco
Phrozen · 2025Arco
9.3Score
9 advantages≈ $780
Higher score
8.0Speed9.7
4.7Material versatility6.1
3.4Build volume8.5
7.9Ease of use9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 V4Arco
359 × 456396491 × 620475
Ender 3 V4ArcoDifference
Height456 mm620 mm−164 mm
Width359 mm491 mm−132 mm
Depth396 mm475 mm−79 mm
Weight6.6 kg22 kg−15.4 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 V4 better than Arco?

  1. Weight6.6 kg vs 22 kg3.3×

Why is Arco better than Ender 3 V4?

  1. Build volume11.4 L vs 27 L2.4×
  2. Max acceleration12,000 mm/s² vs 40,000 mm/s²3.3×
  3. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 1,000 mm/s+67%
  4. Build height (Z)235 mm vs 300 mm+28%
  5. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  6. Number of supported materials4 vs 7+75%
  7. Build width (X)220 mm vs 300 mm+36%
  8. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 300 mm+36%
  9. Screen size4.3″ vs 5″+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Phrozen ArcoPhrozen Arco≈ $7809.3
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asKit—
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)235 mm300 mm
Build volume11.4 L27 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s1,000 mm/s
Max acceleration12,000 mm/s²40,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—50 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm—
Thickest layer height0.35 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm—
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PET CF15, etc.
Number of supported materials47
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemCFS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNoNo
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width359 mm491 mm
Depth396 mm475 mm
Height456 mm620 mm
Weight6.6 kg22 kg
Rated power—1,700 W
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