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Creality SPARKX i7 vs QIDI X-SMART 3

What SPARKX i7 does better (7) and where X-SMART 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Creality SPARKX i7
Creality · 2026SPARKX i7
7.0Score
7 advantages≈ $360
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QIDI X-SMART 3
QIDI · 2023X-SMART 3
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ $420
6.2Speed7.4
5.4Material versatility5.8
6.5Build volume2.5
4.9Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

SPARKX i7X-SMART 3
362 × 364227370 × 397362
SPARKX i7X-SMART 3Difference
Height364 mm397 mm−33 mm
Width362 mm370 mm−8 mm
Depth227 mm362 mm−135 mm
Weight9.1 kg10.5 kg−1.4 kg

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

Why is SPARKX i7 better than X-SMART 3?

  1. Build volume17.2 L vs 5.5 L3.1×
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · X-SMART 3: No
  3. Build height (Z)255 mm vs 170 mm+50%
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 280 °C+7%
  5. Build width (X)260 mm vs 180 mm+44%
  6. Build depth (Y)260 mm vs 180 mm+44%
  7. Weight9.1 kg vs 10.5 kg+15%

Why is X-SMART 3 better than SPARKX i7?

  1. Number of supported materials3 vs 62×
  2. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  3. Screen size2.8″ vs 4.3″+51%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI X-SMART 3QIDI X-SMART 3≈ $4205.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Delivered asFully assembled—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)260 mm180 mm
Build depth (Y)260 mm180 mm
Build height (Z)255 mm170 mm
Build volume17.2 L5.5 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow—30 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C280 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.80.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialhardened steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, PLA-CFPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, etc.
Number of supported materials36
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemCFS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, EthernetWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size2.8″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width362 mm370 mm
Depth227 mm362 mm
Height364 mm397 mm
Weight9.1 kg10.5 kg
Rated power10 W350 W
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