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Prusa CORE One L vs QIDI Plus4

What CORE One L does better (6) and where Plus4 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Prusa CORE One L
Prusa · 2025CORE One L
8.5Score
6 advantages≈ $1,850
vs
QIDI Plus4
QIDI · 2024Plus4
8.7Score
0 advantages≈ $1,100
Higher score
8.6Build volume7.8
3.7Ease of use7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

CORE One LPlus4
469 × 635521505 × 550487
CORE One LPlus4Difference
Height635 mm550 mm+85 mm
Width469 mm505 mm−36 mm
Depth521 mm487 mm+34 mm
Weight21.9 kg32 kg−10.1 kg

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

Why is CORE One L better than Plus4?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Plus4: No
  2. Build volume29.7 L vs 26 L+14%
  3. Number of supported materials11 vs 52.2×
  4. EthernetYes · Plus4: No
  5. Build height (Z)330 mm vs 280 mm+18%
  6. Weight21.9 kg vs 32 kg+46%

Why is Plus4 better than CORE One L?

Plus4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Prusa CORE One LPrusa CORE One L≈ $1,8508.5
QIDI Plus4QIDI Plus4≈ $1,1008.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm305 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm305 mm
Build height (Z)330 mm280 mm
Build volume29.7 L26 L
Speed
Max print speed—600 mm/s
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 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, CPE, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVBPLA, ASA, ABS, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials115
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C—
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYes—
Max chamber temperature60 °C—
Chamber lightYes—
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFCWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)Yes—
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width469 mm505 mm
Depth521 mm487 mm
Height635 mm550 mm
Weight21.9 kg32 kg
Rated power240 W—
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