Creality Halot-Mage Pro
- Speed
- 120 mm/h
- Score
- 7.2/10
- Wins
- 1/5
Creality Halot-Mage Pro vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
- The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo takes the crown with 8/10 vs 7.2/10.
- It pulls ahead in Value, Beginner Friendliness, Speed, Reliability.
- That said, the Creality Halot-Mage Pro costs less and wins on Print Quality.
Specs from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
- Speed
- 500 mm/s
- Score
- 8/10
- Wins
- 4/5
The verdict
Buy the Centauri Carbon 2 Combo.
8/10 vs Halot-Mage Pro's 7.2/10, and it wins 4 of 5 categories. Best sub-$500 multi-color printer in 2026. Quirks exist but none are deal-breakers. Enclosed CoreXY plus 4-color at this number has no real competition.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
Halot-Mage ProCreality · RESIN
vsCentauri Carbon 2 ComboElegoo · FDM
| Halot-Mage Pro | Spec | Centauri Carbon 2 Combo |
|---|---|---|
| 6.7 L | Build volume | 16.8 L (wins) |
| 120 mm/s | Top speed | 500 mm/s |
| 0.01 mm (wins) | Finest layer | 0.08 mm |
| 9.8 kg | Weight | 19.35 kg |
Features
| Halot-Mage Pro | Feature | Centauri Carbon 2 Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 8K mono LCD | No |
| Yes | Integral light source | No |
| Yes | WiFi | No |
| Yes | Air purifier | No |
| No | Enclosed CoreXY | Yes |
| No | 4-color Canvas multi-color system | Yes |
| No | 350C hardened steel nozzle | Yes |
| No | RFID filament detection | Yes |
| No | Auto filament loading & tangle detection | Yes |
| No | 5-inch touchscreen | Yes |
Scores out of 10
| Halot-Mage Pro | Spec | Centauri Carbon 2 Combo |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Value | 9 (wins) |
| 6 | Beginner Friendliness | 7 (wins) |
| 9 (wins) | Print Quality | 8 |
| 6 | Speed | 8 (wins) |
| 7 | Reliability | 8 (wins) |
| 7.2 | Overall | 8 (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)Best sub-$500 multicolor 3D printer in 2026. The value proposition is insane.
Centauri Carbon 2 Combo owner, 3D Printed DecorUltra accessible multicolor printing. CANVAS completed 31 out of 34 jobs on first attempt.
Centauri Carbon 2 Combo owner, VoxelMattersI'm an idiot, and even I was able to make a cool Fallout action figure with this printer.
Centauri Carbon 2 Combo owner, GamesRadar+
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 2 Combo
- +First enclosed multi-color CoreXY under $500
- +91% first-attempt success rate on multi-color jobs
- +RFID reads filament type automatically, no manual input
- −Spool holders are finicky
- −Loading routine doesn't get hot enough for high-temp filaments
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 2 Combo?
By the numbers, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo scores higher (8/10). 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 2 Combo?
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo is more beginner-friendly (7/10 vs 6/10) with easier setup and a gentler learning curve.
Is the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo worth paying more for over the Creality Halot-Mage Pro?
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo scores higher overall (8/10 vs 7.2/10). The extra money gets you first enclosed multi-color corexy under $500.
What's the main difference between Creality Halot-Mage Pro and Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo?
Technology: the Creality Halot-Mage Pro is RESIN (filament) and the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo is FDM (resin). FDM prints bigger functional parts; resin delivers finer surface detail.