- scrc.us.com
- Compare
- mCreate vs X-PLUS 3
Makeblock mCreate vs QIDI X-PLUS 3
What mCreate does better (2) and where X-PLUS 3 wins (9) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
mCreateX-PLUS 3
| mCreate | X-PLUS 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 550 mm | 529 mm | +21 mm |
| Width | 445 mm | 511 mm | −66 mm |
| Depth | 485 mm | 527 mm | −42 mm |
| Weight | 11 kg | 19.5 kg | −8.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is mCreate better than X-PLUS 3?
- Build height (Z)295 mm vs 270 mm+9%
- Weight11 kg vs 19.5 kg+77%
Why is X-PLUS 3 better than mCreate?
- Max print speed150 mm/s vs 600 mm/s4×
- Build volume14.3 L vs 21.2 L+48%
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · mCreate: Yes
- Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 350 °C+35%
- Max bed temperature80 °C vs 120 °C+50%
- Number of supported materials4 vs 143.5×
- Screen size3.5″ vs 5″+43%
- Build width (X)220 mm vs 280 mm+27%
- Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 280 mm+27%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | — |
| Delivered as | Partially assembled | — |
| All-metal frame | Yes | — |
| Klipper firmware | — | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 220 mm | 280 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 220 mm | 280 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 295 mm | 270 mm |
| Build volume | 14.3 L | 21.2 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 150 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max volumetric flow | — | 35 mm³/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.05 mm | — |
| Thickest layer height | 0.3 mm | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | — | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 260 °C | 350 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | — |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes (mm) | — | 0.4, 0.8 |
| Nozzle material | brass | hardened steel |
| Toolheads | 1 | — |
| Nozzles | 1 | — |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | PLA, PP, PVA, TPU | PET-CF, PA12-CF, compatible: PLA, ABS, TPU, ASA, PETG, PET-CF, PA12-CF, PC, UltraPA, Nylon, Carbon Fiber, etc. |
| Number of supported materials | 4 | 14 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | Yes |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 80 °C | 120 °C |
| Enclosure | ||
| Actively heated chamber | — | Yes |
| Max chamber temperature | — | 65 °C |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | USB, SD card | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 3.5″ | 5″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | No | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 445 mm | 511 mm |
| Depth | 485 mm | 527 mm |
| Height | 550 mm | 529 mm |
| Weight | 11 kg | 19.5 kg |
| Rated power | 300 W | 800 W |
