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Creality K1C vs QIDI Plus 4

What K1C does better (1) and where Plus 4 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1C
Creality · 2023K1C
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $380
vs
QIDI Plus 4
QIDI · 2024Plus 4
8.8Score
9 advantages≈ $860
Higher score
5.1Speed6.4
4.5Print quality7.6
5.0Material versatility9.2
3.9Build volume7.8
6.2Ease of use8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1CPlus 4
355 × 482355505 × 550487
K1CPlus 4Difference
Height482 mm550 mm−68 mm
Width355 mm505 mm−150 mm
Depth355 mm487 mm−132 mm
Weight12.4 kg27 kg−14.6 kg

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

Why is K1C better than Plus 4?

  1. Weight12.4 kg vs 27 kg2.2×

Why is Plus 4 better than K1C?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 26 L2.1×
  2. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  3. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 370 °C+23%
  4. EthernetNo · K1C: Yes
  5. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  6. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 280 mm+12%
  7. Build width (X)220 mm vs 305 mm+39%
  8. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 305 mm+39%
  9. Screen size4.3″ vs 5″+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1CCreality K1C≈ $3805.6
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)220 mm305 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm305 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm280 mm
Build volume12.1 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, 0.8
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 temperature100 °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, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
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
Width355 mm505 mm
Depth355 mm487 mm
Height482 mm550 mm
Weight12.4 kg27 kg
Rated power350 W450 W
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