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Creality K1C vs QIDI Q1 Pro

What K1C does better (2) and where Q1 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1C
Creality · 2023K1C
5.6Score
2 advantages≈ $380
vs
QIDI Q1 Pro
QIDI · 2025Q1 Pro
7.2Score
7 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
5.1Speed6.4
4.5Print quality5.6
5.0Material versatility9.4
3.9Build volume4.4
6.2Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1CQ1 Pro
355 × 482355477 × 489467
K1CQ1 ProDifference
Height482 mm489 mm−7 mm
Width355 mm477 mm−122 mm
Depth355 mm467 mm−112 mm
Weight12.4 kg17 kg−4.6 kg

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

Why is K1C better than Q1 Pro?

  1. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 240 mm+4%
  2. Weight12.4 kg vs 17 kg+37%

Why is Q1 Pro better than K1C?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 14.4 L+19%
  2. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  3. EthernetNo · K1C: Yes
  4. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  5. Number of supported materials8 vs 11+38%
  6. Build width (X)220 mm vs 245 mm+11%
  7. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 245 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1CCreality K1C≈ $3805.6
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
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 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialbrasshardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPUPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PVA, HIPS, PC, PA, Carbon, etc.
Number of supported materials811
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
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
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
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 cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width355 mm477 mm
Depth355 mm467 mm
Height482 mm489 mm
Weight12.4 kg17 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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