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Prusa MK4 vs Prusa MK4S

What MK4 does better (1) and where MK4S wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Prusa MK4
Prusa · 2023MK4
1 advantage≈ $810
vs
Prusa MK4S
Prusa · 2024MK4S
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $820
Higher score
4.0Build volume3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

MK4MK4S
500 × 400550500 × 400550
MK4MK4SDifference
Height400 mm400 mm=
Width500 mm500 mm=
Depth550 mm550 mm=
Weight7 kg7 kg=

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

Why is MK4 better than MK4S?

  1. Build height (Z)220 mm vs 210 mm+5%

Why is MK4S better than MK4?

  1. Number of supported materials6 vs 122×
  2. Build depth (Y)210 mm vs 220 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa MK4Prusa MK4≈ $810
Prusa MK4SPrusa MK4S≈ $8206.0
General
Technology—FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—Delta
Delivered as—Kit
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)210 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)220 mm210 mm
Build volume11.6 L11.6 L
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature—290 °C
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle material—brass
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PVA, ASA, PLA, Nylon, ABSABS, ASA, CPE, Flex, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB
Number of supported materials612
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—5
Multi-colour system—MMU3
Print bed
Heated bed—Yes
Max bed temperature—120 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityEthernet, USBEthernet, USB
Wi-FiNoNo
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
Screen size—3.5″
TouchscreenNoNo
Features
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Size & power
Width500 mm500 mm
Depth550 mm550 mm
Height400 mm400 mm
Weight7 kg7 kg
Rated power—120 W
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