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Flashforge AD5X vs QIDI Plus 4

What AD5X does better (1) and where Plus 4 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Flashforge AD5X
Flashforge · 2025AD5X
5.0Score
1 advantage≈ $350
vs
QIDI Plus 4
QIDI · 2024Plus 4
8.8Score
11 advantages≈ $860
Higher score
2.3Speed6.4
9.3Print quality7.6
4.4Material versatility9.2
2.8Build volume7.8
5.6Ease of use8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

AD5XPlus 4
363 × 448402505 × 550487
AD5XPlus 4Difference
Height448 mm550 mm−102 mm
Width363 mm505 mm−142 mm
Depth402 mm487 mm−85 mm
Weight12.2 kg27 kg−14.8 kg

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

Why is AD5X better than Plus 4?

  1. Weight12.2 kg vs 27 kg2.2×

Why is Plus 4 better than AD5X?

  1. Build volume8.8 L vs 26 L3×
  2. Max print speed300 mm/s vs 600 mm/s2×
  3. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · AD5X: Yes
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 370 °C+23%
  5. Number of supported materials3 vs 82.7×
  6. Build height (Z)200 mm vs 280 mm+40%
  7. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  8. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  9. Build depth (Y)200 mm vs 305 mm+52%
  10. Build width (X)220 mm vs 305 mm+39%
  11. Screen size4.3″ vs 5″+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Flashforge AD5XFlashforge AD5X≈ $3505.0
QIDI Plus 4QIDI Plus 4≈ $8608.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm305 mm
Build depth (Y)200 mm305 mm
Build height (Z)200 mm280 mm
Build volume8.8 L26 L
Speed
Max print speed300 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.80.4, 0.8
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials38
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemIFS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width363 mm505 mm
Depth402 mm487 mm
Height448 mm550 mm
Weight12.2 kg27 kg
Rated power650 W450 W
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