Creality Halot-Mage Pro
- Speed
- 120 mm/h
- Score
- 7.2/10
- Wins
- 1/5
Creality Halot-Mage Pro vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon
- The Elegoo Centauri Carbon takes the crown with 8.2/10 vs 7.2/10.
- It pulls ahead in Value, Beginner Friendliness, Speed.
- The Creality Halot-Mage Pro still puts up a fight in Print Quality.
Specs from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
This page compares the original Elegoo Centauri Carbon. Looking for the Centauri Carbon 2 Combo? See Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo vs Creality Halot-Mage Pro.
Elegoo Centauri Carbon
- Speed
- 500 mm/s
- Score
- 8.2/10
- Wins
- 3/5
The verdict
Buy the Centauri Carbon.
8.2/10 vs Halot-Mage Pro's 7.2/10, and it wins 3 of 5 categories. Best value in 3D printing right now, full stop. Firmware is rough around the edges but nothing that kills the deal. If this is your budget, buy it.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
Halot-Mage ProCreality · RESIN
vsCentauri CarbonElegoo · FDM
| Halot-Mage Pro | Spec | Centauri Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| 6.7 L | Build volume | 16.8 L (wins) |
| 120 mm/s | Top speed | 500 mm/s |
| 0.01 mm (wins) | Finest layer | 0.1 mm |
| 9.8 kg | Weight | 17.5 kg |
Features
| Halot-Mage Pro | Feature | Centauri Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 8K mono LCD | No |
| Yes | Integral light source | No |
| Yes | WiFi | No |
| Yes | Air purifier | No |
| No | Enclosed CoreXY | Yes |
| No | Auto bed leveling (4 pressure sensors) | Yes |
| No | Chamber camera monitoring | Yes |
| No | 320C all-metal hotend | Yes |
| No | Pre-assembled and calibrated | Yes |
| No | Steel + aluminum + glass enclosure | Yes |
Scores out of 10
| Halot-Mage Pro | Spec | Centauri Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Value | 10 (wins) |
| 6 | Beginner Friendliness | 8 (wins) |
| 9 (wins) | Print Quality | 8 |
| 6 | Speed | 8 (wins) |
| 7 | Reliability | 7 |
| 7.2 | Overall | 8.2 (wins) |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 228 × 128 × 230 mm
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
What owners say
The integral light source makes a real difference. No hot spots, even exposure edge to edge.
Halot-Mage Pro owner, r/resinprintingCreality's best resin printer yet. The 8K print quality speaks for itself.
Halot-Mage Pro owner, 3DPrintBeginner (YouTube)There's no reason to buy anything else at this price. It would be excellent at twice the cost.
Centauri Carbon owner, How-To GeekFinally an affordable CoreXY. The Centauri Carbon changes what you should expect for [this price].
Centauri Carbon owner, Tom's HardwareBuy two of these instead of one fancier printer at twice the price. Seriously.
Centauri Carbon owner, r/3Dprinting
Pros & Cons
Halot-Mage Pro
- +Integral light source eliminates the uneven exposure common in budget MSLA printers
- +8K resolution at this price undercuts most Saturn-class competitors
- +Built-in air purifier is functional, not decorative
- −Creality's resin-specific community is smaller than Elegoo's well-established base
- −Firmware has shipped with bugs that need patching before first use
Centauri Carbon
- +Enclosed CoreXY at this price. Yes, really.
- +PLA, PETG, ABS: all print well out of the box
- +Pre-assembled, printing within minutes of opening the box
- −Firmware needs attention after unboxing
- −Heat creep shows up on long prints above 270C
Buy these with it
A printer does nothing without these. Grab them in the same order.
Buy these with it
A printer does nothing without these. Grab them in the same order.
- ELEGOO PLA filament, 1kgThe easy filament to start on. Prints at low temperatures and warps less.
- ELEGOO PETG filament, 1kgTougher and more heat tolerant than PLA, for parts that get handled or sit in the sun.
- SUNLU filament dryer S1 PlusWet filament causes stringing and rough surfaces. A dryer fixes that before you blame the printer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Creality Halot-Mage Pro better than the Elegoo Centauri Carbon?
By the numbers, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon scores higher (8.2/10). But "better" depends on your use case, the Creality Halot-Mage Pro may be the smarter buy if you need resin.
Which is better for beginners, Creality Halot-Mage Pro or Elegoo Centauri Carbon?
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon is more beginner-friendly (8/10 vs 6/10) with easier setup and a gentler learning curve.
Which is the better value, Creality Halot-Mage Pro or Elegoo Centauri Carbon?
Same price, so it comes down to features. The Elegoo Centauri Carbon edges ahead on value score.
What's the main difference between Creality Halot-Mage Pro and Elegoo Centauri Carbon?
Technology: the Creality Halot-Mage Pro is RESIN (filament) and the Elegoo Centauri Carbon is FDM (resin). FDM prints bigger functional parts; resin delivers finer surface detail.