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Creality K1 SE vs QIDI Q1 Pro

What K1 SE does better (2) and where Q1 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 SE
Creality · 2024K1 SE
5.2Score
2 advantages≈ $200
vs
QIDI Q1 Pro
QIDI · 2025Q1 Pro
7.2Score
9 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
6.4Speed6.4
4.5Print quality5.6
3.4Material versatility9.4
3.9Build volume4.4
3.3Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 SEQ1 Pro
355 × 482355477 × 489467
K1 SEQ1 ProDifference
Height482 mm489 mm−7 mm
Width355 mm477 mm−122 mm
Depth355 mm467 mm−112 mm
Weight10.2 kg17 kg−6.8 kg

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

Why is K1 SE better than Q1 Pro?

  1. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 240 mm+4%
  2. Weight10.2 kg vs 17 kg+66%

Why is Q1 Pro better than K1 SE?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · K1 SE: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · K1 SE: Yes
  3. Build volume12.1 L vs 14.4 L+19%
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  5. Number of supported materials4 vs 112.8×
  6. EthernetNo · K1 SE: Yes
  7. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  8. Build width (X)220 mm vs 245 mm+11%
  9. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 245 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 SECreality K1 SE≈ $2005.2
QIDI Q1 ProQIDI Q1 Pro≈ $4007.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm245 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm245 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm240 mm
Build volume12.1 L14.4 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
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 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialcopperhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsPET, PETG, PLA, TPUPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PVA, HIPS, PC, PA, Carbon, etc.
Number of supported materials411
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—60 °C
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width355 mm477 mm
Depth355 mm467 mm
Height482 mm489 mm
Weight10.2 kg17 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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