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QIDI X-MAX 3 vs Sovol SV08

What X-MAX 3 does better (5) and where SV08 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

QIDI X-MAX 3
QIDI · 2023X-MAX 3
8.9Score
5 advantages≈ $900
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Sovol SV08
Sovol · 2024SV08
8.2Score
8 advantages≈ $510
8.1Speed9.2
3.4Print quality5.7
9.6Material versatility4.0
8.9Build volume9.3
9.0Ease of use5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

X-MAX 3SV08
553 × 601553550 × 575537
X-MAX 3SV08Difference
Height601 mm575 mm+26 mm
Width553 mm550 mm+3 mm
Depth553 mm537 mm+16 mm
Weight30.2 kg21.5 kg+8.7 kg

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

Why is X-MAX 3 better than SV08?

  1. Actively heated chamberYes · SV08: No
  2. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 300 °C+17%
  3. TouchscreenYes · SV08: No
  4. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 100 °C+20%
  5. Max volumetric flow35 mm³/s vs 30 mm³/s+17%

Why is SV08 better than X-MAX 3?

  1. Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 40,000 mm/s²2×
  2. Build volume33.3 L vs 42.3 L+27%
  3. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 700 mm/s+17%
  4. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.08 mm+25%
  5. Build height (Z)315 mm vs 345 mm+10%
  6. Weight30.2 kg vs 21.5 kg+40%
  7. Build width (X)325 mm vs 350 mm+8%
  8. Build depth (Y)325 mm vs 350 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI X-MAX 3QIDI X-MAX 3≈ $9008.9
Sovol SV08Sovol SV08≈ $5108.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Partially assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Klipper firmwareYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)325 mm350 mm
Build depth (Y)325 mm350 mm
Build height (Z)315 mm345 mm
Build volume33.3 L42.3 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s700 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²40,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow35 mm³/s30 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.08 mm
Thickest layer height—0.36 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialhardened steelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materials—Carbon, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials—4
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)—Yes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberYesNo
Max chamber temperature65 °C—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width553 mm550 mm
Depth553 mm537 mm
Height601 mm575 mm
Weight30.2 kg21.5 kg
Rated power900 W1,000 W
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