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Creality SPARKX i7 vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus

What SPARKX i7 does better (4) and where Neptune 4 Plus wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Creality SPARKX i7
Creality · 2026SPARKX i7
7.0Score
4 advantages≈ $360
vs
Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Plus
8.3Score
7 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
6.2Speed7.5
7.0Print quality7.0
5.4Material versatility4.9
6.5Build volume9.4
4.9Ease of use4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

SPARKX i7Neptune 4 Plus
362 × 364227578 × 640533
SPARKX i7Neptune 4 PlusDifference
Height364 mm640 mm−276 mm
Width362 mm578 mm−216 mm
Depth227 mm533 mm−306 mm
Weight9.1 kg14.4 kg−5.3 kg

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

Why is SPARKX i7 better than Neptune 4 Plus?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Neptune 4 Plus: No
  2. Built-in cameraYes · Neptune 4 Plus: No
  3. Delivered asFully assembled vs Partially assembled
  4. Weight9.1 kg vs 14.4 kg+58%

Why is Neptune 4 Plus better than SPARKX i7?

  1. Build volume17.2 L vs 39.4 L2.3×
  2. Max acceleration10,000 mm/s² vs 12,000 mm/s²+20%
  3. Build height (Z)255 mm vs 385 mm+51%
  4. Screen size2.8″ vs 4.3″+51%
  5. Number of supported materials3 vs 4+33%
  6. Build width (X)260 mm vs 320 mm+23%
  7. Build depth (Y)260 mm vs 320 mm+23%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asFully assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)260 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)260 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)255 mm385 mm
Build volume17.2 L39.4 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²12,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 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)0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialhardened steelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, PLA-CFABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials34
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemCFS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, EthernetWi-Fi, USB, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size2.8″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width362 mm578 mm
Depth227 mm533 mm
Height364 mm640 mm
Weight9.1 kg14.4 kg
Rated power10 W—
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