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Prusa CORE One L vs QIDI Plus5

What CORE One L does better (5) and where Plus5 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Prusa CORE One L
Prusa · 2025CORE One L
8.5Score
5 advantages≈ $1,600
vs
QIDI Plus5
QIDI · 2026Plus5
8.6Score
6 advantages≈ $810
Higher score
7.5Print quality6.1
6.9Material versatility8.1
8.6Build volume8.4
3.7Ease of use4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

CORE One LPlus5
469 × 635521500 × 558488
CORE One LPlus5Difference
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 better than Plus5?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Plus5: No
  2. Number of supported materials11 vs 111×
  3. EthernetYes · Plus5: No
  4. Build height (Z)330 mm vs 300 mm+10%
  5. Weight21.9 kg vs 29 kg+32%

Why is Plus5 better than CORE One L?

  1. Max nozzle temperature290 °C vs 370 °C+28%
  2. Build volume29.7 L vs 30.7 L+3%
  3. Screen size3.5″ vs 4″+14%
  4. Max chamber temperature60 °C vs 65 °C+8%
  5. Build width (X)300 mm vs 320 mm+7%
  6. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 320 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa CORE One LPrusa CORE One L≈ $1,6008.5
QIDI Plus5QIDI Plus5≈ $8108.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)330 mm300 mm
Build volume29.7 L30.7 L
Speed
Max print speed—600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature290 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, CPE, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVBPLA
Number of supported materials111
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—16
Multi-colour system—QIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature60 °C65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
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 controlYesYes
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size3.5″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width469 mm500 mm
Depth521 mm488 mm
Height635 mm558 mm
Weight21.9 kg29 kg
Rated power240 W550 W
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