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Creality Hi vs Elegoo Neptune 4

What Hi does better (4) and where Neptune 4 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Creality Hi
Creality · 2025Hi
7.1Score
4 advantages≈ $210
vs
Elegoo Neptune 4
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4
7.5Score
4 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
7.5Speed8.3
3.5Print quality7.0
4.7Material versatility7.0
7.0Build volume5.2
8.3Ease of use4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

HiNeptune 4
409 × 392477475 × 515445
HiNeptune 4Difference
Height392 mm515 mm−123 mm
Width409 mm475 mm−66 mm
Depth477 mm445 mm+32 mm
Weight8.8 kg8.3 kg+0.4 kg

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

Why is Hi better than Neptune 4?

  1. Build volume20.3 L vs 13.4 L+51%
  2. Built-in cameraYes · Neptune 4: No
  3. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 225 mm+33%
  4. Build width (X)260 mm vs 225 mm+16%

Why is Neptune 4 better than Hi?

  1. Finest layer height0.35 mm vs 0.05 mm7×
  2. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  3. Number of supported materials3 vs 4+33%
  4. Weight8.8 kg vs 8.3 kg+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality HiCreality Hi≈ $2107.1
Elegoo Neptune 4Elegoo Neptune 4≈ $2007.5
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)260 mm225 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm225 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm265 mm
Build volume20.3 L13.4 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration12,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.35 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.5 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle material—brass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLAABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials34
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemCFS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size—4.3″
Touchscreen—Yes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width409 mm475 mm
Depth477 mm445 mm
Height392 mm515 mm
Weight8.8 kg8.3 kg
Rated power1,150 W—
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