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Creality Ender 3 V4 vs QIDI X-SMART 3

What Ender 3 V4 does better (7) and where X-SMART 3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 V4
Creality · 2026Ender 3 V4
5.9Score
7 advantages≈ $440
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QIDI X-SMART 3
QIDI · 2023X-SMART 3
5.0Score
2 advantages≈ $420
8.0Speed7.4
4.7Material versatility5.8
3.4Build volume2.5
7.9Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 V4X-SMART 3
359 × 456396370 × 397362
Ender 3 V4X-SMART 3Difference
Height456 mm397 mm+59 mm
Width359 mm370 mm−11 mm
Depth396 mm362 mm+34 mm
Weight6.6 kg10.5 kg−3.9 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 V4 better than X-SMART 3?

  1. Build volume11.4 L vs 5.5 L2.1×
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  3. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 280 °C+7%
  4. Build height (Z)235 mm vs 170 mm+38%
  5. Weight6.6 kg vs 10.5 kg+59%
  6. Build width (X)220 mm vs 180 mm+22%
  7. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 180 mm+22%

Why is X-SMART 3 better than Ender 3 V4?

  1. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  2. Number of supported materials4 vs 6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI X-SMART 3QIDI X-SMART 3≈ $4205.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asKit—
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm180 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm180 mm
Build height (Z)235 mm170 mm
Build volume11.4 L5.5 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration12,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow—30 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm—
Thickest layer height0.35 mm—
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)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, 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 systemCFS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width359 mm370 mm
Depth396 mm362 mm
Height456 mm397 mm
Weight6.6 kg10.5 kg
Rated power—350 W
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