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Prusa MK4S vs Prusa XL
What MK4S does better (1) and where XL wins (10) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
MK4SXL
| MK4S | XL | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 400 mm | 900 mm | −500 mm |
| Width | 500 mm | 700 mm | −200 mm |
| Depth | 550 mm | 720 mm | −170 mm |
| Weight | 7 kg | 27.9 kg | −20.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MK4S better than XL?
- Weight7 kg vs 27.9 kg4×
Why is XL better than MK4S?
- Build volume11.6 L vs 46.7 L4×
- Nozzles1 vs 55×
- Wi-FiNo · MK4S: Yes
- Build height (Z)210 mm vs 360 mm+71%
- Toolheads1 vs 55×
- Delivered asKit vs Fully assembled
- TouchscreenNo · MK4S: Yes
- Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 360 mm+64%
- Build width (X)250 mm vs 360 mm+44%
- Number of supported materials12 vs 13+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Delta | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | Kit | Fully assembled |
| All-metal frame | — | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 250 mm | 360 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 220 mm | 360 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 210 mm | 360 mm |
| Build volume | 11.6 L | 46.7 L |
| 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 |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 290 °C | 290 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | — | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | brass | hardened steel |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | — | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 5 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 5 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, ASA, CPE, Flex, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB | ABS, ASA, CPE, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB, TPE, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 12 | 13 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | Yes | Yes |
| Max colours / materials | 5 | 5 |
| Multi-colour system | MMU3 | toolchanger |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 120 °C | 120 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | — | Yes |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | — | Yes |
| Actively heated chamber | — | Yes |
| Chamber light | — | Yes |
| Door sensor | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| NFC (filament / setup) | Yes | Yes |
| App control | — | Yes |
| Screen size | 3.5″ | 3.5″ |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | — | Yes |
| Silent stepper drivers | — | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 500 mm | 700 mm |
| Depth | 550 mm | 720 mm |
| Height | 400 mm | 900 mm |
| Weight | 7 kg | 27.9 kg |
| Rated power | 120 W | 240 W |
