Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus vs Prusa Research Mini+
The Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus (2024, €402) and the Prusa Research Mini+ (2020, €419) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
On the technical side, the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus offers more build volume (300×300×330 mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus €402 | Prusa Research Mini+ €419 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 300×300×330 mm 🏆 | 180³ mm |
| Weight | 11.5 kg | 4.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 600 mm/s 🏆 | 200 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 | 2,500 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C 🏆 | 280 °C |
| Nozzle material | Unicorn copper with titanium alloy heatbreak and steel tip | brass |
| Drive type | direct | bowden |
| Flow rate | — | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Bed material | Flexible PEI spring steel build plate | PEI plate |
| Auto-leveling | Automatic (strain gauge / vibration compensation) | auto mesh |
| Enclosed | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| Camera | — | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | No |
| Flow calibration | — | No |
| Input shaping | — | No |
| Pressure advance | — | No |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Creality Print | PrusaSlicer |
| OrcaSlicer | — | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 350 W | 240 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (600 mm/s vs 200 mm/s).
- On price, Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus or Prusa Research Mini+?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus with 300×300×330 mm.