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Creality K2 Plus vs QIDI Plus5

What K2 Plus does better (8) and where Plus5 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Creality K2 Plus
Creality · 2024K2 Plus
9.2Score
8 advantages≈ $1,050
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QIDI Plus5
QIDI · 2026Plus5
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $810
9.0Speed6.4
4.5Print quality5.9
8.3Material versatility8.1
9.5Build volume8.4
6.9Ease of use4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

K2 PlusPlus5
495 × 640515500 × 558488
K2 PlusPlus5Difference
Height640 mm558 mm+82 mm
Width495 mm500 mm−5 mm
Depth515 mm488 mm+27 mm
Weight33.5 kg29 kg+4.5 kg

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

Why is K2 Plus better than Plus5?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 30.7 L+40%
  2. Max acceleration30,000 mm/s² vs 20,000 mm/s²+50%
  3. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Plus5: No
  4. Number of supported materials8 vs 18×
  5. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 300 mm+17%
  6. Build width (X)350 mm vs 320 mm+9%
  7. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 320 mm+9%
  8. Screen size4.3″ vs 4″+7%

Why is Plus5 better than K2 Plus?

  1. Max colours / materials4 vs 164×
  2. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 370 °C+6%
  3. Weight33.5 kg vs 29 kg+16%
  4. Max chamber temperature60 °C vs 65 °C+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K2 PlusCreality K2 Plus≈ $1,0509.2
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)350 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm300 mm
Build volume42.9 L30.7 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration30,000 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 temperature350 °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, TPUPLA
Number of supported materials81
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials416
Multi-colour systemCFSQIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature60 °C65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFCWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)Yes—
App control—Yes
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size4.3″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width495 mm500 mm
Depth515 mm488 mm
Height640 mm558 mm
Weight33.5 kg29 kg
Rated power1,200 W550 W
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