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Bambu Lab A2L vs QIDI X-PLUS 3
What A2L does better (5) and where X-PLUS 3 wins (8) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
A2LX-PLUS 3
| A2L | X-PLUS 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 529 mm | 529 mm | = |
| Width | 544 mm | 511 mm | +33 mm |
| Depth | 505 mm | 527 mm | −22 mm |
| Weight | 12.8 kg | 19.5 kg | −6.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A2L better than X-PLUS 3?
- Build volume34.3 L vs 21.2 L+62%
- Build height (Z)320 mm vs 270 mm+19%
- Weight12.8 kg vs 19.5 kg+52%
- Build width (X)330 mm vs 280 mm+18%
- Build depth (Y)325 mm vs 280 mm+16%
Why is X-PLUS 3 better than A2L?
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · A2L: Yes
- Actively heated chamberNo · A2L: Yes
- Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
- Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
- Max bed temperature80 °C vs 120 °C+50%
- Number of supported materials4 vs 143.5×
- Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s vs 35 mm³/s+25%
- Screen size3.5″ vs 5″+43%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | — |
| Delivered as | Fully assembled | — |
| All-metal frame | Yes | — |
| Klipper firmware | — | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 330 mm | 280 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 325 mm | 280 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 320 mm | 270 mm |
| Build volume | 34.3 L | 21.2 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max volumetric flow | 28 mm³/s | 35 mm³/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 350 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | — |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes (mm) | 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 | 0.4, 0.8 |
| Nozzle material | stainless steel | hardened steel |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | — |
| Toolheads | 1 | — |
| Nozzles | 1 | — |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Filament cutter | Yes | — |
| Supported materials | PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU | PET-CF, PA12-CF, compatible: PLA, ABS, TPU, ASA, PETG, PET-CF, PA12-CF, PC, UltraPA, Nylon, Carbon Fiber, etc. |
| Number of supported materials | 4 | 14 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | Yes |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | Yes | — |
| Max colours / materials | 4 | — |
| Multi-colour system | AMS lite | — |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 80 °C | 120 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | — |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | No | — |
| Actively heated chamber | No | Yes |
| Max chamber temperature | — | 65 °C |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, SD card | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | No | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 3.5″ | 5″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | — |
| Camera resolution | 2.1 MP | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 544 mm | 511 mm |
| Depth | 505 mm | 527 mm |
| Height | 529 mm | 529 mm |
| Weight | 12.8 kg | 19.5 kg |
| Rated power | 1,000 W | 800 W |
