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Creality Ender 5 S1 vs QIDI Q2

What Ender 5 S1 does better (2) and where Q2 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 5 S1
Creality · 2022Ender 5 S1
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $510
vs
QIDI Q2
QIDI · 2025Q2
8.0Score
10 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
8.8Print quality6.3
5.8Material versatility8.7
4.5Build volume6.9
2.4Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 5 S1Q2
460 × 570425402 × 494438
Ender 5 S1Q2Difference
Height570 mm494 mm+76 mm
Width460 mm402 mm+58 mm
Depth425 mm438 mm−13 mm
Weight12.1 kg18.1 kg−6 kg

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

Why is Ender 5 S1 better than Q2?

  1. Build height (Z)280 mm vs 270 mm+4%
  2. Weight12.1 kg vs 18.1 kg+50%

Why is Q2 better than Ender 5 S1?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 600 mm/s2.4×
  2. Build volume13.6 L vs 18.7 L+38%
  3. Wi-FiNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  4. Built-in cameraNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  5. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 370 °C+23%
  6. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  7. EthernetNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  8. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  9. Build width (X)220 mm vs 270 mm+23%
  10. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 256 mm+16%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Q2QIDI Q2≈ $5408.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)280 mm270 mm
Build volume13.6 L18.7 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.35 mm—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, Color-Inkjet PLA, PA, PC, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials88
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—4
Multi-colour system—QIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width460 mm402 mm
Depth425 mm438 mm
Height570 mm494 mm
Weight12.1 kg18.1 kg
Rated power350 W630 W
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