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Flashforge AD5X vs QIDI Q2

What AD5X does better (1) and where Q2 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Flashforge AD5X
Flashforge · 2025AD5X
5.0Score
1 advantage≈ $350
vs
QIDI Q2
QIDI · 2025Q2
8.0Score
10 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
2.3Speed7.6
9.3Print quality6.3
4.4Material versatility8.7
2.8Build volume6.9
5.6Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

AD5XQ2
363 × 448402402 × 494438
AD5XQ2Difference
Height448 mm494 mm−46 mm
Width363 mm402 mm−39 mm
Depth402 mm438 mm−36 mm
Weight12.2 kg18.1 kg−5.9 kg

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

Why is AD5X better than Q2?

  1. Weight12.2 kg vs 18.1 kg+48%

Why is Q2 better than AD5X?

  1. Build volume8.8 L vs 18.7 L2.1×
  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 270 mm+35%
  7. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  8. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  9. Build depth (Y)200 mm vs 256 mm+28%
  10. Build width (X)220 mm vs 270 mm+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Flashforge AD5XFlashforge AD5X≈ $3505.0
QIDI Q2QIDI Q2≈ $5408.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)200 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)200 mm270 mm
Build volume8.8 L18.7 L
Speed
Max print speed300 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
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
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUABS, 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 systemIFSQIDI 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 lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width363 mm402 mm
Depth402 mm438 mm
Height448 mm494 mm
Weight12.2 kg18.1 kg
Rated power650 W630 W
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