QIDI Tech Q2 vs Creality Ender 5 S1
The QIDI Tech Q2 (2025, €499) and the Creality Ender 5 S1 (2022, €559) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The QIDI Tech Q2 is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 60 (~11%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the QIDI Tech Q2 is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and only the QIDI Tech Q2 supports multicolor (AMS).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| QIDI Tech Q2 €499 | Creality Ender 5 S1 €559 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 270×270×256 mm 🏆 | 220×220×280 mm |
| Weight | 18.1 kg | 12.6 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 600 mm/s 🏆 | 250 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 | 5,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 370 °C 🏆 | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | Bimetal hardened steel | brass |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 120 °C 🏆 | 110 °C |
| Bed material | Dual-sided textured PEI | PC spring steel |
| Auto-leveling | Automatic (load cell sensor integrated into hotend) | CR Touch |
| Enclosed | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Heated chamber | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes 🏆 | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | 4 🏆 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Camera | Yes () | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | No |
| Flow calibration | — | No |
| Input shaping | — | No |
| Pressure advance | — | No |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | QIDI Studio | Creality Print |
| OrcaSlicer | — | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 350 W | 350 W |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the QIDI Tech Q2 wins (600 mm/s vs 250 mm/s).
- On price, QIDI Tech Q2 is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: QIDI Tech Q2 or Creality Ender 5 S1?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- QIDI Tech Q2 with 270×270×256 mm.