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Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus vs QIDI X-SMART 3
What Neptune 4 Plus does better (5) and where X-SMART 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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7.5Speed7.4
4.9Material versatility5.8
9.4Build volume2.5
4.2Ease of use6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Neptune 4 PlusX-SMART 3
| Neptune 4 Plus | X-SMART 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 640 mm | 397 mm | +243 mm |
| Width | 578 mm | 370 mm | +208 mm |
| Depth | 533 mm | 362 mm | +171 mm |
| Weight | 14.4 kg | 10.5 kg | +3.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Neptune 4 Plus better than X-SMART 3?
- Build volume39.4 L vs 5.5 L7.2×
- Build height (Z)385 mm vs 170 mm2.3×
- Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 280 °C+7%
- Build width (X)320 mm vs 180 mm+78%
- Build depth (Y)320 mm vs 180 mm+78%
Why is X-SMART 3 better than Neptune 4 Plus?
- Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
- Number of supported materials4 vs 6+50%
- Weight14.4 kg vs 10.5 kg+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | — |
| Delivered as | Partially assembled | — |
| All-metal frame | Yes | — |
| Klipper firmware | Yes | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 320 mm | 180 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 320 mm | 180 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 385 mm | 170 mm |
| Build volume | 39.4 L | 5.5 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 12,000 mm/s² | — |
| Max volumetric flow | — | 30 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 | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 280 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | — |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes (mm) | — | 0.4, 0.8 |
| Nozzle material | brass | — |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | — |
| Toolheads | 1 | — |
| Nozzles | 1 | — |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, PETG, PLA, TPU | PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, etc. |
| Number of supported materials | 4 | 6 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | No |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 120 °C |
| Enclosure | ||
| Actively heated chamber | No | — |
| Chamber light | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB, SD card | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | — |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 4.3″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | No | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 578 mm | 370 mm |
| Depth | 533 mm | 362 mm |
| Height | 640 mm | 397 mm |
| Weight | 14.4 kg | 10.5 kg |
| Rated power | — | 350 W |
