Creality SPARKX i7 vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Creality SPARKX i7 costs $399 and the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K costs $650, so the Creality SPARKX i7 is $251 cheaper. Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K for miniatures and fine detail models. The Creality SPARKX i7 wins 2 of 3 points we can measure (1 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Creality SPARKX i7 wins 2 of 3 points we can measure (1 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| SPARKX i7 | Saturn 4 Ultra 16K | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $399 | $650 | SPARKX i7 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 12 months | Tie |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 255 mm | 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm | SPARKX i7 |
- You want to spend less (saves $251)
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 255 mm vs 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm)
- Best for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints
- Best for miniatures and fine detail models
- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 255 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Up to 4 colors
- Enclosure
- No
Quiet, low cost 4 color starter printer from Creality
Full Creality SPARKX i7 review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 150 mm/h in fast
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Sharp 16K resin printer for miniatures with heated vat and AI cam
Full Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Creality SPARKX i7 | Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $650 |
| 3 year cost | $399 | $650 |
| Our score | 8.1/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #6 | #7 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year (Creality Canada store product page) | 12 months on the machine; LCD screen 3 months; resin tank and build plate 6 months (Elegoo US store) |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) | 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm (Elegoo) |
| Print speed | Up to 500 mm/s, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in 21 minutes | Up to 150 mm/h in fast mode, about 5.5 s per layer (Elegoo claim) |
| Multi color | Up to 4 colors with the CFS Lite (Color Combo); takes cardboard and 2 kg spools but does not retract spools (Tom's Hardware) | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time |
| Enclosure | No, open frame | Yes, lift off UV blocking cover (resin printer) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, full auto leveling and Z offset before each print (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | Yes, automatic leveling with no manual adjustment (Elegoo) |
| Max nozzle temp | Not listed by Creality; Tom's Hardware notes a 300 C materials limit and a 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C, two sided PEI plate (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | No heated bed; heated resin vat holds resin at 30 C (Elegoo); GamingTrend says preheat takes about 10 minutes |
| Filament types | PLA, PLA-Silk, PETG, TPU, PLA-CF (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed 95A and 85A TPU | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin: standard, water washable, ABS like, plant based and tough resins (Elegoo) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, USB drive, LAN mode, cloud and app (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | Dual band Wi-Fi with cluster printing (Elegoo); CNX Software also lists Ethernet and USB |
| Camera | Yes, 720p AI camera with light and privacy cover, spaghetti detection (Creality) | Yes, AI camera with chamber light for empty plate and warp detection, monitoring and timelapse (Elegoo) |
| Noise | No dB figure; Tom's Hardware and CGMagazine found it very quiet, with a Silent mode | n/a |
| Assembly | About 5 minutes to assemble and 20 minutes to the first print (CGMagazine) | Ready to print in about 10 minutes (GamingTrend); touchscreen setup wizard (CNX Software) |
| Weight | 9.12 kg; 470 x 423 x 456 mm. CFS Lite adds about 3.4 kg (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | 16.1 kg; 327.4 x 329.2 x 548 mm (CNX Software) |
| Best for | beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints | miniatures and fine detail models |
| Skip if | you need to print ABS, ASA or nylon | you cannot ventilate for resin fumes |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Creality SPARKX i7
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Benchy in 21 minutes. A tuned four color castle used 31.59 g of filament plus 49.38 g in the purge tower. Only one failure across the multicolor tests, from bed adhesion. Source
- CGMagazine (8.5/10): Ready to print in about 20 minutes. Prints were smooth and clean. The AI camera caught the one failed print, stopped the printer and sent an alert. The remote live feed failed once or twice. Source
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
- CNX Software: Printed a chess set at 0.05 mm layers and 2.3 s exposure, with pieces taking 2 h 26 min to 3 h 7 min each and supported figurines 1 h 23 min to 1 h 56 min. Prints stuck firmly and showed sharp detail. Downsides were the 16.1 kg weight and a touchscreen only emergency stop. Source
- GamingTrend (100/100): Called it the best consumer 3D printer on the market by a large margin. Ready to print in about 10 minutes, vat preheat took about 10 minutes and print time estimates were accurate. Noted slicer software is not quite ready and the 16K gain over 12K is hard to see. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Creality SPARKX i7 or the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K?
Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K for miniatures and fine detail models.
Which is cheaper?
The Creality SPARKX i7 at $399, versus $650 for the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K, checked Nov 4, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $399 vs $650.
What is the difference between the SPARKX i7 and the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K?
Build volume: 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) on the SPARKX i7, 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm (Elegoo) on the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in… on the SPARKX i7, Up to 150 mm/h in fast mode, about 5.5 s per layer (Elegoo claim) on the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K. Multi color: Up to 4 colors with the CFS Lite (Color Combo); takes cardboard and 2 kg spools but does… on the SPARKX i7, No, resin printer prints one resin at a time on the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K.
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