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UltiMaker S5 vs Zaxe X3

What S5 does better (3) and where X3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

UltiMaker S5
UltiMaker · 2018S5
9.4Score
3 advantages≈ $3,600
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Zaxe X3
Zaxe · 2023X3
1 advantage≈ $3,400
7.7Build volume5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

S5X3
495 × 585780410 × 530583
S5X3Difference
Height585 mm530 mm+55 mm
Width495 mm410 mm+85 mm
Depth780 mm583 mm+197 mm

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

Why is S5 better than X3?

  1. Build volume23.8 L vs 12.7 L+87%
  2. Build width (X)330 mm vs 220 mm+50%
  3. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 230 mm+30%

Why is X3 better than S5?

  1. Build height (Z)240 mm vs 250 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

UltiMaker S5UltiMaker S5≈ $3,6009.4
Zaxe X3Zaxe X3≈ $3,400
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)—
Build volume
Build width (X)330 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm230 mm
Build height (Z)240 mm250 mm
Build volume23.8 L12.7 L
Print quality
Finest layer height0.02 mm—
Thickest layer height0.6 mm—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature280 °C—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter2.85 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PLA, Nylon, PVA, CPEPLA, ABS, PETG, Nylon, Wood
Number of supported materials55
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature140 °C—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.7″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Size & power
Width495 mm410 mm
Depth780 mm583 mm
Height585 mm530 mm
Weight20.6 kg—
Rated power500 W—
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