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Anycubic Kobra 3 vs QIDI X-SMART 3

What Kobra 3 does better (6) and where X-SMART 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3
7.3Score
6 advantages≈ $380
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QIDI X-SMART 3
QIDI · 2023X-SMART 3
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ $420
7.0Speed7.4
6.7Material versatility5.8
6.4Build volume2.5
4.2Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3X-SMART 3
452.9 × 483504370 × 397362
Kobra 3X-SMART 3Difference
Height483 mm397 mm+86 mm
Width452.9 mm370 mm+82.9 mm
Depth504 mm362 mm+142 mm
Weight9.2 kg10.5 kg−1.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Kobra 3 better than X-SMART 3?

  1. Build volume16.2 L vs 5.5 L2.9×
  2. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 170 mm+53%
  3. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 280 °C+7%
  4. Build width (X)250 mm vs 180 mm+39%
  5. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 180 mm+39%
  6. Weight9.2 kg vs 10.5 kg+14%

Why is X-SMART 3 better than Kobra 3?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
  2. Number of supported materials3 vs 62×
  3. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Anycubic Kobra 3Anycubic Kobra 3≈ $3807.3
QIDI X-SMART 3QIDI X-SMART 3≈ $4205.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asPartially assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm180 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm180 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm170 mm
Build volume16.2 L5.5 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s500 mm/s
Max volumetric flow—30 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C280 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, etc.
Number of supported materials36
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width453 mm370 mm
Depth504 mm362 mm
Height483 mm397 mm
Weight9.2 kg10.5 kg
Rated power400 W350 W
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