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Prusa CORE One L+ vs QIDI Q2C

What CORE One L+ does better (5) and where Q2C wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Prusa CORE One L+
Prusa · 2026CORE One L+
7.9Score
5 advantages≈ $2,000
vs
QIDI Q2C
QIDI · 2026Q2C
8.1Score
4 advantages≈ $640
Higher score
3.0Speed7.6
7.6Print quality6.3
6.7Material versatility8.9
8.6Build volume6.9
3.5Ease of use5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

CORE One L+Q2C
469 × 635521402 × 494438
CORE One L+Q2CDifference
Height635 mm494 mm+141 mm
Width469 mm402 mm+67 mm
Depth521 mm438 mm+83 mm
Weight21.9 kg16.9 kg+5 kg

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

Why is CORE One L+ better than Q2C?

  1. Build volume29.7 L vs 18.7 L+59%
  2. Build height (Z)330 mm vs 270 mm+22%
  3. Number of supported materials12 vs 9+33%
  4. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 256 mm+17%
  5. Build width (X)300 mm vs 270 mm+11%

Why is Q2C better than CORE One L+?

  1. Max nozzle temperature290 °C vs 370 °C+28%
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  3. Weight21.9 kg vs 16.9 kg+30%
  4. Screen size3.5″ vs 4.3″+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa CORE One L+Prusa CORE One L+≈ $2,0007.9
QIDI Q2CQIDI Q2C≈ $6408.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)330 mm270 mm
Build volume29.7 L18.7 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
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, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PPS, TPU
Number of supported materials129
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
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature60 °C—
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″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width469 mm402 mm
Depth521 mm438 mm
Height635 mm494 mm
Weight21.9 kg16.9 kg
Rated power240 W350 W
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