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Elegoo Centauri 2 vs Flashforge Creator 5 Pro

What Centauri 2 does better (4) and where Creator 5 Pro wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Centauri 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri 2
6.6Score
4 advantages≈ $300
vs
Flashforge Creator 5 Pro
Flashforge · 2026Creator 5 Pro
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ $830
Higher score
6.0Material versatility7.4
6.0Build volume6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Centauri 2Creator 5 Pro
398 × 490404520 × 710443
Centauri 2Creator 5 ProDifference
Height490 mm710 mm−220 mm
Width398 mm520 mm−122 mm
Depth404 mm443 mm−39 mm
Weight13.7 kg18 kg−4.3 kg

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

Why is Centauri 2 better than Creator 5 Pro?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 300 mm/s+67%
  2. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 320 °C+9%
  3. Number of supported materials5 vs 3+67%
  4. Weight13.7 kg vs 18 kg+31%

Why is Creator 5 Pro better than Centauri 2?

  1. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm256 mm
Build volume16.8 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s300 mm/s
Print quality
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C320 °C
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Filament diameter1.75 mm—
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASAPLA, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials53
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Size & power
Width398 mm520 mm
Depth404 mm443 mm
Height490 mm710 mm
Weight13.7 kg18 kg
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