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Creality CR-10 SE vs QIDI X-SMART 3

What CR-10 SE does better (5) and where X-SMART 3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Creality CR-10 SE
Creality · 2023CR-10 SE
8.0Score
5 advantages≈ $290
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QIDI X-SMART 3
QIDI · 2023X-SMART 3
5.6Score
2 advantages≈ $420
9.6Speed6.8
4.0Material versatility5.9
5.2Build volume2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

CR-10 SEX-SMART 3
490 × 625470370 × 397362
CR-10 SEX-SMART 3Difference
Height625 mm397 mm+228 mm
Width490 mm370 mm+120 mm
Depth470 mm362 mm+108 mm
Weight12 kg10.5 kg+1.5 kg

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

Why is CR-10 SE better than X-SMART 3?

  1. Build volume12.8 L vs 5.5 L2.3×
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  3. Build height (Z)265 mm vs 170 mm+56%
  4. Build width (X)220 mm vs 180 mm+22%
  5. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 180 mm+22%

Why is X-SMART 3 better than CR-10 SE?

  1. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  2. Weight12 kg vs 10.5 kg+14%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI X-SMART 3QIDI X-SMART 3≈ $4205.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm180 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm180 mm
Build height (Z)265 mm170 mm
Build volume12.8 L5.5 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max volumetric flow—30 mm³/s
Print quality
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature—280 °C
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, TPU, WoodPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, etc.
Number of supported materials66
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size—4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Size & power
Width490 mm370 mm
Depth470 mm362 mm
Height625 mm397 mm
Weight12 kg10.5 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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