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QIDI Plus5 vs QIDI X-MAX 3

What Plus5 does better (2) and where X-MAX 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

QIDI Plus5
QIDI · 2026Plus5
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ $810
vs
QIDI X-MAX 3
QIDI · 2023X-MAX 3
8.9Score
3 advantages≈ $900
Higher score
6.4Speed8.1
5.9Print quality3.4
8.1Material versatility9.6
8.4Build volume8.9
4.6Ease of use9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Plus5X-MAX 3
500 × 558488553 × 601553
Plus5X-MAX 3Difference
Height558 mm601 mm−43 mm
Width500 mm553 mm−53 mm
Depth488 mm553 mm−65 mm
Weight29 kg30.2 kg−1.2 kg

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

Why is Plus5 better than X-MAX 3?

  1. Max nozzle temperature370 °C vs 350 °C+6%
  2. Weight29 kg vs 30.2 kg+4%

Why is X-MAX 3 better than Plus5?

  1. Build volume30.7 L vs 33.3 L+8%
  2. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 315 mm+5%
  3. Screen size4″ vs 5″+25%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Plus5QIDI Plus5≈ $8108.6
QIDI X-MAX 3QIDI X-MAX 3≈ $9008.9
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)320 mm325 mm
Build depth (Y)320 mm325 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm315 mm
Build volume30.7 L33.3 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—35 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature370 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.80.4, 0.8
Nozzle material—hardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPLA—
Number of supported materials1—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No—
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials16—
Multi-colour systemQIDI Box—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature65 °C65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width500 mm553 mm
Depth488 mm553 mm
Height558 mm601 mm
Weight29 kg30.2 kg
Rated power550 W900 W
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