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Flashforge Adventurer 3 vs XYZprinting da Vinci Color mini

What Adventurer 3 does better (8) and where da Vinci Color mini wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Flashforge Adventurer 3
Flashforge · 2018Adventurer 3
3.8Score
8 advantages≈ $380
vs
XYZprinting da Vinci Color mini
XYZprinting · 2019da Vinci Color mini
3.9Score
4 advantages≈ $730
Higher score
6.3Print quality3.0
2.4Build volume2.2
8.0Ease of use8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Adventurer 3da Vinci Color mini
400 × 405380447 × 541447
Adventurer 3da Vinci Color miniDifference
Height405 mm541 mm−136 mm
Width400 mm447 mm−47 mm
Depth380 mm447 mm−67 mm
Weight9 kg24 kg−15 kg

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

Why is Adventurer 3 better than da Vinci Color mini?

  1. Build volume3.4 L vs 2.2 L+55%
  2. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  3. Heated bedYes · da Vinci Color mini: No
  4. Weight9 kg vs 24 kg2.7×
  5. Build height (Z)150 mm vs 130 mm+15%
  6. Number of supported materials6 vs 4+50%
  7. Build width (X)150 mm vs 130 mm+15%
  8. Build depth (Y)150 mm vs 130 mm+15%

Why is da Vinci Color mini better than Adventurer 3?

  1. Direct-drive extruderNo · Adventurer 3: Yes
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Adventurer 3: Yes
  3. Max print speed100 mm/s vs 120 mm/s+20%
  4. Screen size2.5″ vs 5″2×
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)150 mm130 mm
Build depth (Y)150 mm130 mm
Build height (Z)150 mm130 mm
Build volume3.4 L2.2 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s120 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature240 °C—
Direct-drive extruderNoYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter3 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLACarbon, Color-Inkjet PLA, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials64
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesNo
Max bed temperature100 °C—
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size2.5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Size & power
Width400 mm447 mm
Depth380 mm447 mm
Height405 mm541 mm
Weight9 kg24 kg
Rated power150 W240 W
Noise level42 dB—
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