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Prusa CORE One vs QIDI Plus 4

What CORE One does better (2) and where Plus 4 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Prusa CORE One
Prusa · 2025CORE One
6.2Score
2 advantages≈ $1,150
vs
QIDI Plus 4
QIDI · 2024Plus 4
8.8Score
7 advantages≈ $860
Higher score
2.7Speed6.4
7.6Print quality7.6
6.7Material versatility9.2
5.2Build volume7.8
3.1Ease of use8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

CORE OnePlus 4
415 × 555444505 × 550487
CORE OnePlus 4Difference
Height555 mm550 mm+5 mm
Width415 mm505 mm−90 mm
Depth444 mm487 mm−43 mm
Weight22 kg27 kg−5 kg

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

Why is CORE One better than Plus 4?

  1. Number of supported materials13 vs 8+62%
  2. Weight22 kg vs 27 kg+23%

Why is Plus 4 better than CORE One?

  1. Build volume14.8 L vs 26 L+76%
  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 280 mm+4%
  5. Screen size3.5″ vs 5″+43%
  6. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 305 mm+39%
  7. Build width (X)250 mm vs 305 mm+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa CORE OnePrusa CORE One≈ $1,1506.2
QIDI Plus 4QIDI Plus 4≈ $8608.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm305 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm305 mm
Build height (Z)270 mm280 mm
Build volume14.8 L26 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 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.4 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, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials138
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber lightYesYes
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFCWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
NFC (filament / setup)Yes—
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width415 mm505 mm
Depth444 mm487 mm
Height555 mm550 mm
Weight22 kg27 kg
Rated power240 W450 W
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