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Bambu Lab A2L vs QIDI X-SMART 3

What A2L does better (5) and where X-SMART 3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A2L
Bambu Lab · 2026A2L
7.7Score
5 advantages≈ $410
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QIDI X-SMART 3
QIDI · 2023X-SMART 3
5.0Score
5 advantages≈ $420
6.4Speed7.4
3.3Material versatility5.8
9.1Build volume2.5
5.3Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

A2LX-SMART 3
544 × 529505370 × 397362
A2LX-SMART 3Difference
Height529 mm397 mm+132 mm
Width544 mm370 mm+174 mm
Depth505 mm362 mm+143 mm
Weight12.8 kg10.5 kg+2.3 kg

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

Why is A2L better than X-SMART 3?

  1. Build volume34.3 L vs 5.5 L6.2×
  2. Build height (Z)320 mm vs 170 mm+88%
  3. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 280 °C+7%
  4. Build width (X)330 mm vs 180 mm+83%
  5. Build depth (Y)325 mm vs 180 mm+81%

Why is X-SMART 3 better than A2L?

  1. Max bed temperature80 °C vs 120 °C+50%
  2. Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s vs 30 mm³/s+7%
  3. Number of supported materials4 vs 6+50%
  4. Screen size3.5″ vs 4.3″+23%
  5. Weight12.8 kg vs 10.5 kg+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab A2LBambu Lab A2L≈ $4107.7
QIDI X-SMART 3QIDI X-SMART 3≈ $4205.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)330 mm180 mm
Build depth (Y)325 mm180 mm
Build height (Z)320 mm170 mm
Build volume34.3 L5.5 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s30 mm³/s
Print quality
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C280 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.80.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialstainless steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, etc.
Number of supported materials46
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS lite—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature80 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Actively heated chamberNo—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD cardWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYes—
USBNoYes
SD cardYes—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width544 mm370 mm
Depth505 mm362 mm
Height529 mm397 mm
Weight12.8 kg10.5 kg
Rated power1,000 W350 W
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