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Elegoo Centauri 2 vs QIDI Q2

What Centauri 2 does better (1) and where Q2 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Centauri 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri 2
6.6Score
1 advantage≈ $300
vs
QIDI Q2
QIDI · 2025Q2
8.0Score
9 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
6.0Material versatility8.7
6.0Build volume6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Centauri 2Q2
398 × 490404402 × 494438
Centauri 2Q2Difference
Height490 mm494 mm−4 mm
Width398 mm402 mm−4 mm
Depth404 mm438 mm−34 mm
Weight13.7 kg18.1 kg−4.4 kg

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

Why is Centauri 2 better than Q2?

  1. Weight13.7 kg vs 18.1 kg+32%

Why is Q2 better than Centauri 2?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Centauri 2: Yes
  2. Build volume16.8 L vs 18.7 L+11%
  3. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  4. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 370 °C+6%
  5. EthernetNo · Centauri 2: Yes
  6. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  7. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 270 mm+5%
  8. Number of supported materials5 vs 8+60%
  9. Build width (X)256 mm vs 270 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Q2QIDI Q2≈ $5408.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Fully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm270 mm
Build volume16.8 L18.7 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASAABS, ASA, Carbon, Color-Inkjet PLA, PA, PC, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials58
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—4
Multi-colour system—QIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size—4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width398 mm402 mm
Depth404 mm438 mm
Height490 mm494 mm
Weight13.7 kg18.1 kg
Rated power—630 W
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