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Prusa CORE One+ vs QIDI Plus5

What CORE One+ does better (3) and where Plus5 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Prusa CORE One+
Prusa · 2025CORE One+
6.4Score
3 advantages≈ $1,350
vs
QIDI Plus5
QIDI · 2026Plus5
8.6Score
8 advantages≈ $810
Higher score
2.7Speed6.4
7.6Print quality5.9
6.7Material versatility8.1
5.2Build volume8.4
3.7Ease of use4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

CORE One+Plus5
415 × 555444500 × 558488
CORE One+Plus5Difference
Height555 mm558 mm−3 mm
Width415 mm500 mm−85 mm
Depth444 mm488 mm−44 mm
Weight22.5 kg29 kg−6.5 kg

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

Why is CORE One+ better than Plus5?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Plus5: No
  2. Number of supported materials13 vs 113×
  3. Weight22.5 kg vs 29 kg+29%

Why is Plus5 better than CORE One+?

  1. Build volume14.8 L vs 30.7 L2.1×
  2. Max nozzle temperature290 °C vs 370 °C+28%
  3. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  4. Build height (Z)270 mm vs 300 mm+11%
  5. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 320 mm+45%
  6. Build width (X)250 mm vs 320 mm+28%
  7. Max chamber temperature55 °C vs 65 °C+18%
  8. Screen size3.5″ vs 4″+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa CORE One+Prusa CORE One+≈ $1,3506.4
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)250 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)270 mm300 mm
Build volume14.8 L30.7 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
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, PVB, TPE, TPUPLA
Number of supported materials131
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 temperature55 °C65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber lightYes—
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFCWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
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
Width415 mm500 mm
Depth444 mm488 mm
Height555 mm558 mm
Weight22.5 kg29 kg
Rated power240 W550 W
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