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Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus vs Prusa MINI+

What Neptune 4 Plus does better (6) and where MINI+ wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Plus
8.3Score
6 advantages≈ $350
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Prusa MINI+
Prusa · 2022MINI+
4.5Score
3 advantages≈ $520
7.0Print quality8.7
4.9Material versatility5.7
9.4Build volume2.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Neptune 4 PlusMINI+
578 × 640533380 × 380330
Neptune 4 PlusMINI+Difference
Height640 mm380 mm+260 mm
Width578 mm380 mm+198 mm
Depth533 mm330 mm+203 mm
Weight14.4 kg4.5 kg+9.9 kg

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

Why is Neptune 4 Plus better than MINI+?

  1. Build volume39.4 L vs 5.8 L6.8×
  2. Build height (Z)385 mm vs 180 mm2.1×
  3. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 280 °C+7%
  4. Build width (X)320 mm vs 180 mm+78%
  5. Build depth (Y)320 mm vs 180 mm+78%
  6. Screen size4.3″ vs 2.8″+54%

Why is MINI+ better than Neptune 4 Plus?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Neptune 4 Plus: Yes
  2. Number of supported materials4 vs 164×
  3. Weight14.4 kg vs 4.5 kg3.2×
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa MINI+Prusa MINI+≈ $5204.5
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asPartially assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmwareYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)320 mm180 mm
Build depth (Y)320 mm180 mm
Build height (Z)385 mm180 mm
Build volume39.4 L5.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s—
Max acceleration12,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.25 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C280 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm—
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUPLA, PETG, ASA, ABS, PC, CPE, PVA, BVOH, PVB, HIPS, PP, Flex, nGen, Nylon, Woodfill, others
Number of supported materials416
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, SD cardEthernet, USB
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYes—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″2.8″
TouchscreenYes—
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width578 mm380 mm
Depth533 mm330 mm
Height640 mm380 mm
Weight14.4 kg4.5 kg
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