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QIDI Max4 vs Yizhi ApexMaker X1

What Max4 does better (4) and where ApexMaker X1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
4 advantages≈ $970
vs
Yizhi ApexMaker X1
Yizhi · 2024ApexMaker X1
9.6Score
3 advantages≈ $2,000
Higher score
9.7Speed8.0
9.6Print quality7.0
9.7Build volume9.5
9.3Ease of use9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Max4ApexMaker X1
558 × 612578548 × 862440
Max4ApexMaker X1Difference
Height612 mm862 mm−250 mm
Width558 mm548 mm+10 mm
Depth578 mm440 mm+138 mm
Weight40 kg44.5 kg−4.5 kg

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

Why is Max4 better than ApexMaker X1?

  1. Build volume51.7 L vs 28.1 L+84%
  2. Build depth (Y)390 mm vs 199 mm+96%
  3. Weight40 kg vs 44.5 kg+11%
  4. Build width (X)390 mm vs 353 mm+10%

Why is ApexMaker X1 better than Max4?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.01 mm5×
  2. Build height (Z)340 mm vs 400 mm+18%
  3. Screen size5″ vs 7″+40%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
Yizhi ApexMaker X1Yizhi ApexMaker X1≈ $2,0009.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)MSLA (LCD resin)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-head—
Delivered asFully assembled—
Build volume
Build width (X)390 mm353 mm
Build depth (Y)390 mm199 mm
Build height (Z)340 mm400 mm
Build volume51.7 L28.1 L
Speed
Max print speed800 mm/s—
Max acceleration30,000 mm/s²—
Resin print speed—180 mm/h
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.01 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.3 mm
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature370 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU—
Number of supported materials8—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes—
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemQIDI Box—
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature120 °C—
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYes—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class—8K
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size5″7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width558 mm548 mm
Depth578 mm440 mm
Height612 mm862 mm
Weight40 kg44.5 kg
Rated power700 W—
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