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Elegoo Neptune 4 vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus
What Neptune 4 does better (2) and where Neptune 4 Plus wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Speed7.8
6.5Print quality6.5
7.0Material versatility5.0
5.6Build volume9.5
4.4Ease of use4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Neptune 4Neptune 4 Plus
| Neptune 4 | Neptune 4 Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 515 mm | 640 mm | −125 mm |
| Width | 475 mm | 578 mm | −103 mm |
| Depth | 445 mm | 533 mm | −88 mm |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 14.4 kg | −6.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Neptune 4 better than Neptune 4 Plus?
- Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
- Weight8.3 kg vs 14.4 kg+73%
Why is Neptune 4 Plus better than Neptune 4?
- Build volume13.4 L vs 39.4 L2.9×
- Build height (Z)265 mm vs 385 mm+45%
- Build width (X)225 mm vs 320 mm+42%
- Build depth (Y)225 mm vs 320 mm+42%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | Bed-slinger (i3-style) |
| Delivered as | Partially assembled | Partially assembled |
| All-metal frame | Yes | Yes |
| Klipper firmware | Yes | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 225 mm | 320 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 225 mm | 320 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 265 mm | 385 mm |
| Build volume | 13.4 L | 39.4 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | — | 12,000 mm/s² |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.05 mm | 0.05 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.3 mm | 0.3 mm |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | brass | brass |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, PETG, PLA, TPU | ABS, PETG, PLA, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 4 | 4 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | No |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 110 °C | 100 °C |
| Enclosure | ||
| Actively heated chamber | — | No |
| Chamber light | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | USB, SD card | Wi-Fi, USB, SD card |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | No |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 4.3″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | No | No |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 475 mm | 578 mm |
| Depth | 445 mm | 533 mm |
| Height | 515 mm | 640 mm |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 14.4 kg |
