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Elegoo Centauri 2 vs Prusa CORE One

What Centauri 2 does better (5) and where CORE One wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Centauri 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri 2
6.6Score
5 advantages≈ $300
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Prusa CORE One
Prusa · 2025CORE One
6.2Score
5 advantages≈ $1,150
6.0Material versatility6.7
6.0Build volume5.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Centauri 2CORE One
398 × 490404415 × 555444
Centauri 2CORE OneDifference
Height490 mm555 mm−65 mm
Width398 mm415 mm−17 mm
Depth404 mm444 mm−40 mm
Weight13.7 kg22 kg−8.3 kg

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

Why is Centauri 2 better than CORE One?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 14.8 L+14%
  2. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 290 °C+21%
  3. Weight13.7 kg vs 22 kg+61%
  4. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 220 mm+16%
  5. Build width (X)256 mm vs 250 mm+2%

Why is CORE One better than Centauri 2?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Centauri 2: Yes
  2. Number of supported materials5 vs 132.6×
  3. EthernetNo · Centauri 2: Yes
  4. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  5. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 270 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa CORE OnePrusa CORE One≈ $1,1506.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Fully assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm270 mm
Build volume16.8 L14.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max volumetric flow—32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C290 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle material—brass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASAABS, ASA, CPE, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB, TPE, TPU
Number of supported materials513
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Door sensor—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
App control—Yes
Screen size—3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width398 mm415 mm
Depth404 mm444 mm
Height490 mm555 mm
Weight13.7 kg22 kg
Rated power—240 W
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