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Creality K2 Plus vs QIDI Max4

What K2 Plus does better (2) and where Max4 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Creality K2 Plus
Creality · 2024K2 Plus
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $1,050
vs
QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
7 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
9.0Speed9.7
4.5Print quality9.6
8.3Material versatility8.7
9.5Build volume9.7
6.9Ease of use9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

K2 PlusMax4
495 × 640515558 × 612578
K2 PlusMax4Difference
Height640 mm612 mm+28 mm
Width495 mm558 mm−63 mm
Depth515 mm578 mm−63 mm
Weight33.5 kg40 kg−6.5 kg

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

Why is K2 Plus better than Max4?

  1. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 340 mm+3%
  2. Weight33.5 kg vs 40 kg+19%

Why is Max4 better than K2 Plus?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 51.7 L+21%
  2. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  3. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 800 mm/s+33%
  4. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 370 °C+6%
  5. Screen size4.3″ vs 5″+16%
  6. Build width (X)350 mm vs 390 mm+11%
  7. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 390 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K2 PlusCreality K2 Plus≈ $1,0509.2
QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm390 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm390 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm340 mm
Build volume42.9 L51.7 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s800 mm/s
Max acceleration30,000 mm/s²30,000 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)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPUABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials88
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemCFSQIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature60 °C—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFCWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)Yes—
Screen size4.3″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width495 mm558 mm
Depth515 mm578 mm
Height640 mm612 mm
Weight33.5 kg40 kg
Rated power1,200 W700 W
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