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Creality K1 Max vs QIDI Plus5

What K1 Max does better (4) and where Plus5 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 Max
Creality · 2023K1 Max
7.8Score
4 advantages≈ $540
vs
QIDI Plus5
QIDI · 2026Plus5
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $810
Higher score
5.1Speed6.4
4.5Print quality5.9
7.9Material versatility8.1
8.2Build volume8.4
6.2Ease of use4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 MaxPlus5
462 × 526435500 × 558488
K1 MaxPlus5Difference
Height526 mm558 mm−32 mm
Width462 mm500 mm−38 mm
Depth435 mm488 mm−53 mm
Weight18 kg29 kg−11 kg

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

Why is K1 Max better than Plus5?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Plus5: No
  2. Number of supported materials8 vs 18×
  3. Weight18 kg vs 29 kg+61%
  4. Screen size4.3″ vs 4″+7%

Why is Plus5 better than K1 Max?

  1. Build volume27 L vs 30.7 L+14%
  2. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 370 °C+23%
  3. Build width (X)300 mm vs 320 mm+7%
  4. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 320 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 MaxCreality K1 Max≈ $5407.8
QIDI Plus5QIDI Plus5≈ $8108.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm300 mm
Build volume27 L30.7 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 mm—
Thickest layer height0.35 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, TPUPLA
Number of supported materials81
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—16
Multi-colour system—QIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size4.3″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width462 mm500 mm
Depth435 mm488 mm
Height526 mm558 mm
Weight18 kg29 kg
Rated power1,000 W550 W
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