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QIDI X-SMART 3 vs Voxelab Aquila D1

What X-SMART 3 does better (3) and where Aquila D1 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

QIDI X-SMART 3
QIDI · 2023X-SMART 3
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ $420
vs
Voxelab Aquila D1
Voxelab · 2022Aquila D1
5.1Score
6 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
7.4Speed4.6
5.8Material versatility7.0
2.5Build volume5.6
6.9Ease of use5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

X-SMART 3Aquila D1
370 × 397362470 × 551440
X-SMART 3Aquila D1Difference
Height397 mm551 mm−154 mm
Width370 mm470 mm−100 mm
Depth362 mm440 mm−78 mm
Weight10.5 kg9 kg+1.5 kg

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

Why is X-SMART 3 better than Aquila D1?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 180 mm/s2.8×
  2. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%
  3. Number of supported materials6 vs 5+20%

Why is Aquila D1 better than X-SMART 3?

  1. Build volume5.5 L vs 13.8 L2.5×
  2. Build height (Z)170 mm vs 250 mm+47%
  3. Max nozzle temperature280 °C vs 300 °C+7%
  4. Build width (X)180 mm vs 235 mm+31%
  5. Build depth (Y)180 mm vs 235 mm+31%
  6. Weight10.5 kg vs 9 kg+17%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI X-SMART 3QIDI X-SMART 3≈ $4205.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered as—Kit
All-metal frame—Yes
Klipper firmwareYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)180 mm235 mm
Build depth (Y)180 mm235 mm
Build height (Z)170 mm250 mm
Build volume5.5 L13.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s180 mm/s
Max volumetric flow30 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature280 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruder—No
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle material—brass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, etc.ABS, HIPS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials65
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C110 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
USBYesYes
SD card—Yes
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Size & power
Width370 mm470 mm
Depth362 mm440 mm
Height397 mm551 mm
Weight10.5 kg9 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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