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Creality K1 Max vs QIDI Plus 4

What K1 Max does better (3) and where Plus 4 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 Max
Creality · 2023K1 Max
7.8Score
3 advantages≈ $540
vs
QIDI Plus 4
QIDI · 2024Plus 4
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ $860
Higher score
5.1Speed6.4
4.5Print quality7.6
7.9Material versatility9.2
8.2Build volume7.8
6.2Ease of use8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 MaxPlus 4
462 × 526435505 × 550487
K1 MaxPlus 4Difference
Height526 mm550 mm−24 mm
Width462 mm505 mm−43 mm
Depth435 mm487 mm−52 mm
Weight18 kg27 kg−9 kg

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

Why is K1 Max better than Plus 4?

  1. Build volume27 L vs 26 L+4%
  2. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 280 mm+7%
  3. Weight18 kg vs 27 kg+50%

Why is Plus 4 better than K1 Max?

  1. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  2. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 370 °C+23%
  3. Screen size4.3″ vs 5″+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 MaxCreality K1 Max≈ $5407.8
QIDI Plus 4QIDI Plus 4≈ $8608.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm305 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm305 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm280 mm
Build volume27 L26 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
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, 0.6, 0.80.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials88
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width462 mm505 mm
Depth435 mm487 mm
Height526 mm550 mm
Weight18 kg27 kg
Rated power1,000 W450 W
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