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Creality K2 SE vs QIDI Q2

What K2 SE does better (1) and where Q2 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Creality K2 SE
Creality · 2026K2 SE
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $290
vs
QIDI Q2
QIDI · 2025Q2
8.0Score
11 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
4.6Speed7.6
4.5Print quality6.3
3.5Material versatility8.7
3.4Build volume6.9
4.0Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

K2 SEQ2
355 × 482355402 × 494438
K2 SEQ2Difference
Height482 mm494 mm−12 mm
Width355 mm402 mm−47 mm
Depth355 mm438 mm−83 mm
Weight10.6 kg18.1 kg−7.5 kg

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

Why is K2 SE better than Q2?

  1. Weight10.6 kg vs 18.1 kg+71%

Why is Q2 better than K2 SE?

  1. Build volume11.6 L vs 18.7 L+61%
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · K2 SE: Yes
  3. Enclosed build chamberNo · K2 SE: Yes
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 370 °C+23%
  5. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  6. Number of supported materials3 vs 82.7×
  7. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  8. Build height (Z)245 mm vs 270 mm+10%
  9. Build width (X)220 mm vs 270 mm+23%
  10. Build depth (Y)215 mm vs 256 mm+19%
  11. Screen size4″ vs 4.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K2 SECreality K2 SE≈ $2904.8
QIDI Q2QIDI Q2≈ $5408.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)215 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)245 mm270 mm
Build volume11.6 L18.7 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm—
Thickest layer height0.35 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
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 materialhardened steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsTPU, PETG, PLAABS, ASA, Carbon, Color-Inkjet PLA, PA, PC, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials38
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemCFSQIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNoYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFCWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)Yes—
App controlYes—
Screen size4″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width355 mm402 mm
Depth355 mm438 mm
Height482 mm494 mm
Weight10.6 kg18.1 kg
Rated power350 W630 W
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