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Ikier NOVA 16W vs Sculpfun G20 20W

What NOVA 16W does better (4) and where G20 20W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Ikier NOVA 16W
Ikier · 2026NOVA 16W
4.7Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,550
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Sculpfun G20 20W
Sculpfun · 2026G20 20W
3.7Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,500
3.3Power & cutting2.7
5.0Speed5.0
4.0Work area5.2
8.4Safety4.6
9.6Features & ease of use3.6

Why is NOVA 16W better than G20 20W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · G20 20W: No
  2. Built-in cameraYes · G20 20W: No
  3. Autofocus / auto heightYes · G20 20W: No
  4. Two laser sourcesYes · G20 20W: No

Why is G20 20W better than NOVA 16W?

  1. Work area (surface)169 cm² vs 225 cm²+33%
  2. Laser output power16 W vs 20 W+25%
  3. Work area width (X)130 mm vs 150 mm+15%
  4. Work area depth (Y)130 mm vs 150 mm+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Ikier NOVA 16WIkier NOVA 16W≈ US$1,5504.7
Sculpfun G20 20WSculpfun G20 20W≈ US$1,5003.7
General
Laser sourcesFibre (1064 nm), Blue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm)Fibre (1064 nm)
Motion systemGalvo (scanning mirrors)Galvo (scanning mirrors)
Two laser sourcesYesNo
Wavelength—1,064 nm
Laser power
Laser output power16 W20 W
Work area
Work area130 × 130 mm150 × 150 mm
Work area width (X)130 mm150 mm
Work area depth (Y)130 mm150 mm
Work area (surface)169 cm²225 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Work-area extension kit—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed10,000 mm/s10,000 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)15 mm—
Max cutting depth – acrylic12 mm—
Precision
Positioning accuracy0.2 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible software—LightBurn
LightBurn compatible—Yes
File formats—SVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP
Size & power
Width—330 mm
Depth—250 mm
Height—418 mm
Weight—6.9 kg
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