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Prusa MK4S vs QIDI X-SMART 3
What MK4S does better (8) and where X-SMART 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
MK4SX-SMART 3
| MK4S | X-SMART 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 400 mm | 397 mm | +3 mm |
| Width | 500 mm | 370 mm | +130 mm |
| Depth | 550 mm | 362 mm | +188 mm |
| Weight | 7 kg | 10.5 kg | −3.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MK4S better than X-SMART 3?
- Build volume11.6 L vs 5.5 L2.1×
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · X-SMART 3: No
- Max nozzle temperature290 °C vs 280 °C+4%
- Build height (Z)210 mm vs 170 mm+24%
- Number of supported materials12 vs 62×
- Weight7 kg vs 10.5 kg+50%
- Build width (X)250 mm vs 180 mm+39%
- Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 180 mm+22%
Why is X-SMART 3 better than MK4S?
- Wi-FiNo · MK4S: Yes
- TouchscreenNo · MK4S: Yes
- Screen size3.5″ vs 4.3″+23%
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 | 180 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 220 mm | 180 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 210 mm | 170 mm |
| Build volume | 11.6 L | 5.5 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | — | 500 mm/s |
| Max volumetric flow | — | 30 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 | 280 °C |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes (mm) | — | 0.4, 0.8 |
| Nozzle material | brass | — |
| 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 | PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, etc. |
| Number of supported materials | 12 | 6 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | No |
| 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 |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | — |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | — |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| NFC (filament / setup) | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 3.5″ | 4.3″ |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 500 mm | 370 mm |
| Depth | 550 mm | 362 mm |
| Height | 400 mm | 397 mm |
| Weight | 7 kg | 10.5 kg |
| Rated power | 120 W | 350 W |
