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QIDI Max4 vs QIDI Plus5

What Max4 does better (9) and where Plus5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
9 advantages≈ $970
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QIDI Plus5
QIDI · 2026Plus5
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ $810
9.7Speed6.4
9.6Print quality5.9
8.7Material versatility8.1
9.7Build volume8.4
9.3Ease of use4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Max4Plus5
558 × 612578500 × 558488
Max4Plus5Difference
Height612 mm558 mm+54 mm
Width558 mm500 mm+58 mm
Depth578 mm488 mm+90 mm
Weight40 kg29 kg+11 kg

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

Why is Max4 better than Plus5?

  1. Build volume51.7 L vs 30.7 L+68%
  2. Max acceleration30,000 mm/s² vs 20,000 mm/s²+50%
  3. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Plus5: No
  4. Max print speed800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+33%
  5. Number of supported materials8 vs 18×
  6. Build height (Z)340 mm vs 300 mm+13%
  7. Screen size5″ vs 4″+25%
  8. Build width (X)390 mm vs 320 mm+22%
  9. Build depth (Y)390 mm vs 320 mm+22%

Why is Plus5 better than Max4?

  1. Max colours / materials4 vs 164×
  2. Weight40 kg vs 29 kg+38%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
QIDI Plus5QIDI Plus5≈ $8108.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)390 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)390 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)340 mm300 mm
Build volume51.7 L30.7 L
Speed
Max print speed800 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration30,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature370 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG, PLA, TPUPLA
Number of supported materials81
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials416
Multi-colour systemQIDI BoxQIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App control—Yes
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size5″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width558 mm500 mm
Depth578 mm488 mm
Height612 mm558 mm
Weight40 kg29 kg
Rated power700 W550 W
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