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Prusa CORE One L Critical Infrastructure Edition vs QIDI Plus5

What CORE One L Critical Infrastructure Edition does better (3) and where Plus5 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Prusa CORE One L Critical Infrastructure Edition
8.1Score
3 advantages≈ $3,200
vs
QIDI Plus5
QIDI · 2026Plus5
8.6Score
5 advantages≈ $810
Higher score
4.5Material versatility8.1
8.1Build volume8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

CORE One L Critical Infrastructure EditionPlus5
469 × 635521500 × 558488
CORE One L Critical Infrastructure EditionPlus5Difference
Height635 mm558 mm+77 mm
Width469 mm500 mm−31 mm
Depth521 mm488 mm+33 mm
Weight21.9 kg29 kg−7.1 kg

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

Why is CORE One L Critical Infrastructure Edition better than Plus5?

  1. Number of supported materials5 vs 15×
  2. EthernetYes · Plus5: No
  3. Weight21.9 kg vs 29 kg+32%

Why is Plus5 better than CORE One L Critical Infrastructure Edition?

  1. Wi-FiNo · CORE One L Critical Infrastructure Edition: Yes
  2. Build volume27 L vs 30.7 L+14%
  3. Max nozzle temperature290 °C vs 370 °C+28%
  4. Build width (X)300 mm vs 320 mm+7%
  5. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 320 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Plus5QIDI Plus5≈ $8108.6
General
Technology—FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—CoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Fully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm300 mm
Build volume27 L30.7 L
Speed
Max print speed—600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature290 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle—0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsASA, ABS, PLA, PETG, PVAPLA
Number of supported materials51
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—16
Multi-colour system—QIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityEthernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App control—Yes
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size—4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Size & power
Width469 mm500 mm
Depth521 mm488 mm
Height635 mm558 mm
Weight21.9 kg29 kg
Rated power—550 W
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