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Bambu Lab P1P vs QIDI X-MAX 3

What P1P does better (2) and where X-MAX 3 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab P1P
Bambu Lab · 2022P1P
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $680
vs
QIDI X-MAX 3
QIDI · 2023X-MAX 3
8.9Score
10 advantages≈ $900
Higher score
3.9Speed8.1
7.6Print quality3.4
2.9Material versatility9.6
6.0Build volume8.9
2.7Ease of use9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

P1PX-MAX 3
386 × 458389553 × 601553
P1PX-MAX 3Difference
Height458 mm601 mm−143 mm
Width386 mm553 mm−167 mm
Depth389 mm553 mm−164 mm
Weight9.6 kg30.2 kg−20.5 kg

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

Why is P1P better than X-MAX 3?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Weight9.6 kg vs 30.2 kg3.1×

Why is X-MAX 3 better than P1P?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 33.3 L+98%
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  3. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  4. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 315 mm+23%
  5. TouchscreenNo · P1P: Yes
  6. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  7. Screen size2.7″ vs 5″+85%
  8. Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s vs 35 mm³/s+9%
  9. Build width (X)256 mm vs 325 mm+27%
  10. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 325 mm+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab P1PBambu Lab P1P≈ $6805.7
QIDI X-MAX 3QIDI X-MAX 3≈ $9008.9
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm325 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm325 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm315 mm
Build volume16.8 L33.3 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s35 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialsteelhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU—
Number of supported materials5—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
USB—Yes
SD cardYes—
BluetoothYes—
App controlYes—
Screen size2.7″5″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width386 mm553 mm
Depth389 mm553 mm
Height458 mm601 mm
Weight9.6 kg30.2 kg
Rated power1,000 W900 W
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