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Prusa CORE One L+ vs QIDI Max4

What CORE One L+ does better (2) and where Max4 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Prusa CORE One L+
Prusa · 2026CORE One L+
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ $2,000
vs
QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
7 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
3.0Speed9.7
7.6Print quality9.6
6.7Material versatility8.7
8.6Build volume9.7
3.5Ease of use9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

CORE One L+Max4
469 × 635521558 × 612578
CORE One L+Max4Difference
Height635 mm612 mm+23 mm
Width469 mm558 mm−89 mm
Depth521 mm578 mm−57 mm
Weight21.9 kg40 kg−18.1 kg

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

Why is CORE One L+ better than Max4?

  1. Weight21.9 kg vs 40 kg+83%
  2. Number of supported materials12 vs 8+50%

Why is Max4 better than CORE One L+?

  1. Build volume29.7 L vs 51.7 L+74%
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 800 mm/s+60%
  3. Max nozzle temperature290 °C vs 370 °C+28%
  4. Build height (Z)330 mm vs 340 mm+3%
  5. Screen size3.5″ vs 5″+43%
  6. Build width (X)300 mm vs 390 mm+30%
  7. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 390 mm+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa CORE One L+Prusa CORE One L+≈ $2,0007.9
QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm390 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm390 mm
Build height (Z)330 mm340 mm
Build volume29.7 L51.7 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s800 mm/s
Max acceleration—30,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature290 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, Flex, PVA, PC, PP, CPE, PVB, ABS, ASA, HIPS, PAABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials128
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—4
Multi-colour system—QIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature60 °C—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityNFCWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
NFC (filament / setup)Yes—
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size3.5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width469 mm558 mm
Depth521 mm578 mm
Height635 mm612 mm
Weight21.9 kg40 kg
Rated power240 W700 W
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