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Prusa MK4S vs QIDI X-PLUS 3
What MK4S does better (1) and where X-PLUS 3 wins (9) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
MK4SX-PLUS 3
| MK4S | X-PLUS 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 400 mm | 529 mm | −129 mm |
| Width | 500 mm | 511 mm | −11 mm |
| Depth | 550 mm | 527 mm | +23 mm |
| Weight | 7 kg | 19.5 kg | −12.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MK4S better than X-PLUS 3?
- Weight7 kg vs 19.5 kg2.8×
Why is X-PLUS 3 better than MK4S?
- Build volume11.6 L vs 21.2 L+83%
- Wi-FiNo · MK4S: Yes
- Max nozzle temperature290 °C vs 350 °C+21%
- Build height (Z)210 mm vs 270 mm+29%
- TouchscreenNo · MK4S: Yes
- Screen size3.5″ vs 5″+43%
- Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 280 mm+27%
- Number of supported materials12 vs 14+17%
- Build width (X)250 mm vs 280 mm+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Delta | — |
| Delivered as | Kit | — |
| Klipper firmware | — | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 250 mm | 280 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 220 mm | 280 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 210 mm | 270 mm |
| Build volume | 11.6 L | 21.2 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | — | 600 mm/s |
| Max volumetric flow | — | 35 mm³/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.05 mm | — |
| Thickest layer height | 0.3 mm | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 290 °C | 350 °C |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes (mm) | — | 0.4, 0.8 |
| Nozzle material | brass | hardened steel |
| Toolheads | 1 | — |
| Nozzles | 1 | — |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, ASA, CPE, Flex, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB | PET-CF, PA12-CF, compatible: PLA, ABS, TPU, ASA, PETG, PET-CF, PA12-CF, PC, UltraPA, Nylon, Carbon Fiber, etc. |
| Number of supported materials | 12 | 14 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | Yes | — |
| Max colours / materials | 5 | — |
| Multi-colour system | MMU3 | — |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 120 °C | 120 °C |
| Enclosure | ||
| Actively heated chamber | — | Yes |
| Max chamber temperature | — | 65 °C |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | — |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| NFC (filament / setup) | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 3.5″ | 5″ |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 500 mm | 511 mm |
| Depth | 550 mm | 527 mm |
| Height | 400 mm | 529 mm |
| Weight | 7 kg | 19.5 kg |
| Rated power | 120 W | 800 W |
