Creality Halot-Mage Pro
- Price
- $299
- Score
- 7.2/10
- Wins
- 1/5
Creality Halot-Mage Pro vs Elegoo Neptune 4
- The Elegoo Neptune 4 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 and US prices from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
Elegoo Neptune 4
- Price
- $199
- Score
- 8.2/10
- Wins
- 3/5
The verdict
Buy the Neptune 4.
8.2/10 vs Halot-Mage Pro's 7.2/10, and it wins 3 of 5 categories. Very close race with the Ender 3 V3 KE. The KE has WiFi, this has a slightly larger bed. Pick based on brand preference or which one is in stock. Neither is wrong.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
Halot-Mage ProCreality · RESIN
vsNeptune 4Elegoo · FDM
| Halot-Mage Pro | Spec | Neptune 4 |
|---|---|---|
| $299 | Price | $199 (wins) |
| 6.7 L | Build volume | 13.4 L (wins) |
| 120 mm/s | Top speed | 500 mm/s |
| 0.01 mm (wins) | Finest layer | 0.05 mm |
| 9.8 kg | Weight | 9.5 kg |
Features
| Halot-Mage Pro | Feature | Neptune 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 8K mono LCD | No |
| Yes | Integral light source | No |
| Yes | WiFi | No |
| Yes | Air purifier | No |
| No | Klipper firmware | Yes |
| No | Auto bed leveling | Yes |
| No | Direct drive | Yes |
| No | PEI build plate | Yes |
| No | High-speed mode | Yes |
Value math
$299 ÷ 6.7 L and $199 ÷ 13.4 L. Lower is more printer for the money.
| Halot-Mage Pro | Spec | Neptune 4 |
|---|---|---|
| $44.54 | $ per liter | $14.83 (wins) |
Scores out of 10
| Halot-Mage Pro | Spec | Neptune 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- 225 × 225 × 265 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)Klipper for $199 with a direct drive? Elegoo is giving Creality a real run for their money.
Neptune 4 owner, r/3DprintingSolid budget machine. Does what it says at a price that's hard to beat.
Neptune 4 owner, Maker's Muse (YouTube)
Pros & Cons
Halot-Mage Pro
- +Integral light source eliminates the uneven exposure common in budget MSLA printers
- +8K resolution at $299 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
Neptune 4
- +Klipper at $199 means real input shaping and pressure advance, not just fast travel speeds
- +Direct drive handles TPU without a fight
- +500mm/s capable on stock profiles
- −No WiFi on the base model: Elegoo charges extra for connectivity the KE includes free
- −Elegoo's community is smaller than Creality's, which matters when you hit unusual problems
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 Neptune 4?
By the numbers, the Elegoo Neptune 4 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 Neptune 4?
The Elegoo Neptune 4 is more beginner-friendly (8/10 vs 6/10) with easier setup and a gentler learning curve.
Is the Creality Halot-Mage Pro worth $100 more than the Elegoo Neptune 4?
The Elegoo Neptune 4 actually scores higher (8.2/10) despite costing $100 less. The Creality Halot-Mage Pro only makes sense if you specifically need resin.
What's the main difference between Creality Halot-Mage Pro and Elegoo Neptune 4?
Technology: the Creality Halot-Mage Pro is RESIN (filament) and the Elegoo Neptune 4 is FDM (resin). FDM prints bigger functional parts; resin delivers finer surface detail.