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Creality K2 SE vs Prusa CORE One

What K2 SE does better (3) and where CORE One wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Creality K2 SE
Creality · 2026K2 SE
4.8Score
3 advantages≈ $290
vs
Prusa CORE One
Prusa · 2025CORE One
6.2Score
9 advantages≈ $1,150
Higher score
4.6Speed2.7
4.5Print quality7.6
3.5Material versatility6.7
3.4Build volume5.2
4.0Ease of use3.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

K2 SECORE One
355 × 482355415 × 555444
K2 SECORE OneDifference
Height482 mm555 mm−73 mm
Width355 mm415 mm−60 mm
Depth355 mm444 mm−89 mm
Weight10.6 kg22 kg−11.4 kg

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

Why is K2 SE better than CORE One?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 290 °C+3%
  2. Weight10.6 kg vs 22 kg2.1×
  3. Screen size4″ vs 3.5″+13%

Why is CORE One better than K2 SE?

  1. Build volume11.6 L vs 14.8 L+28%
  2. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  3. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · K2 SE: Yes
  4. Enclosed build chamberNo · K2 SE: Yes
  5. Number of supported materials3 vs 134.3×
  6. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  7. Build height (Z)245 mm vs 270 mm+10%
  8. Build width (X)220 mm vs 250 mm+14%
  9. Build depth (Y)215 mm vs 220 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K2 SECreality K2 SE≈ $2904.8
Prusa CORE OnePrusa CORE One≈ $1,1506.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)215 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)245 mm270 mm
Build volume11.6 L14.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow—32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C290 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsTPU, PETG, PLAABS, ASA, CPE, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB, TPE, TPU
Number of supported materials313
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemCFS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNoYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYesYes
Door sensor—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFCWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)YesYes
App controlYesYes
Screen size4″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width355 mm415 mm
Depth355 mm444 mm
Height482 mm555 mm
Weight10.6 kg22 kg
Rated power350 W240 W
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