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Prusa CORE One vs QIDI Plus4

What CORE One does better (4) and where Plus4 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Prusa CORE One
Prusa · 2025CORE One
6.2Score
4 advantages≈ $1,150
vs
QIDI Plus4
QIDI · 2024Plus4
8.7Score
5 advantages≈ $1,100
Higher score
5.2Build volume7.8
3.1Ease of use7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

CORE OnePlus4
415 × 555444505 × 550487
CORE OnePlus4Difference
Height555 mm550 mm+5 mm
Width415 mm505 mm−90 mm
Depth444 mm487 mm−43 mm
Weight22 kg32 kg−10 kg

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

Why is CORE One better than Plus4?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Plus4: No
  2. Number of supported materials13 vs 52.6×
  3. EthernetYes · Plus4: No
  4. Weight22 kg vs 32 kg+45%

Why is Plus4 better than CORE One?

  1. Build volume14.8 L vs 26 L+76%
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  3. Build height (Z)270 mm vs 280 mm+4%
  4. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 305 mm+39%
  5. Build width (X)250 mm vs 305 mm+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa CORE OnePrusa CORE One≈ $1,1506.2
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)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 volumetric flow32 mm³/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, PVB, TPE, TPUPLA, ASA, ABS, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials135
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—
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
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width415 mm505 mm
Depth444 mm487 mm
Height555 mm550 mm
Weight22 kg32 kg
Rated power240 W—
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