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Bambu Lab X1E vs QIDI Plus4

What X1E does better (4) and where Plus4 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab X1E
Bambu Lab · 2023X1E
7.1Score
4 advantages≈ $1,900
vs
QIDI Plus4
QIDI · 2024Plus4
8.7Score
5 advantages≈ $1,100
Higher score
6.0Build volume7.8
8.4Ease of use7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

X1EPlus4
389 × 457389505 × 550487
X1EPlus4Difference
Height457 mm550 mm−93 mm
Width389 mm505 mm−116 mm
Depth389 mm487 mm−98 mm
Weight16 kg32 kg−16 kg

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

Why is X1E better than Plus4?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Plus4: No
  2. Number of supported materials13 vs 52.6×
  3. EthernetYes · Plus4: No
  4. Weight16 kg vs 32 kg2×

Why is Plus4 better than X1E?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 26 L+55%
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  3. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 280 mm+9%
  4. Build width (X)256 mm vs 305 mm+19%
  5. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 305 mm+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab X1EBambu Lab X1E≈ $1,9007.1
QIDI Plus4QIDI Plus4≈ $1,1008.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm305 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm305 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm280 mm
Build volume16.8 L26 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature320 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, BVOH, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PPA, PPS, PVA, TPUPLA, ASA, ABS, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials135
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C—
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYes—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesNo
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYes—
Screen size5″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width389 mm505 mm
Depth389 mm487 mm
Height457 mm550 mm
Weight16 kg32 kg
Rated power1,000 W—
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