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AnkerMake M5 vs QIDI Plus5

Compare hardware, build volume, printing specifications, dated prices and sources.

2 selected · all documented properties

AnkerMake M5 vs QIDI Plus5 — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnkerMake M5BEDSLINGERQIDI Plus5COREXY
Identity
BrandAnkerMakeQIDI
ClassBEDSLINGERCOREXY
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)AnkerMake M5. AnkerMake has since been rebranded eufyMake, and ankermake.com now redirects to eufymake.com[1][2]QIDI Plus5, sold as "QIDI Plus5 3D Printer"[3][4]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Not documentedLaunched 5 August 2026, 09:00 EDT / 15:00 CEST[5]
Launch MSRP (USD)Not documented$749 regular launch price; a launch-window member discount put it under $700[5]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)Not documented$749.00 for the standard model on us.qidi3d.com, checked Aug 2026. Other variants: Polar Cooler bundle $899.00, Plus5 Combo $899.00, Combo + Polar Cooler $1,049.00. No compare-at price listed[3]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Paired with the cheaper M5C, which is smaller (220x220x250 vs 235x235x250), has a higher flow rate (35 vs 24 mm3/s) but no screen, no camera and no AI recognition. The M5's headline 500 mm/s is a high-speed-mode figure; its default is 250 mm/s[1][6][2]Four purchase variants at the US store: Standard, Polar Cooler bundle, Combo (adds QIDI Box), and Combo + Polar Cooler. The Polar Cooler is a pre-sale add-on shipping separately, so its specs are not Plus5 specs. Replaces the Plus4 (305x305x280, 450 W + 400 W chamber)[3][5]
Market position: superseded? successor announced?3DJake lists the M5 as sold out and no longer stocked. The brand has been folded into eufyMake[1][2]Current flagship of QIDI's large-format line as of Aug 2026; sits below the Max4 (390x390x340)[3][7]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable235 x 235 x 250 mm[1][2]320 x 320 x 300 mm advertised — QIDI states this is about 18% more volume than the Plus4[3][4][5]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)Not documented500 x 488 x 558 mm[4]
Net weight (kg)Not documented29.0 kg net[4]
Frame construction & materialNot documentedEnclosed CoreXY chassis; QIDI does not publish a frame-material breakdown[3]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame[1]Fully enclosed, with a 3-stage air filter (G3 pre-filter + H12 HEPA + coconut-shell activated carbon)[3][4]
Passive chamber temperature reached (if enclosed; measured values preferred)Not documented65 °C, actively heated, 550 W chamber heater — reported as a 37.5% increase in heater power over the Plus4 (manufacturer claim)[4][5]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bedslinger[1]CoreXY[4]
X-axis guide type (rods / linear rails / V-wheels; size)Not documentedHigh-precision linear rails on X[3][5]
Belts (type, width, e.g. Gates?)Not documented1.5GT belts, 9 mm wide — wider than the 2GT 6 mm belts common in this class[3][5]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)250 mm/s default; 500 mm/s in high-speed mode (manufacturer figures)[1]600 mm/s (manufacturer claim)[4]
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)5,000 mm/s2 in high-speed mode (manufacturer claim)[1]<=20,000 mm/s2 (manufacturer claim)[4]
Max volumetric flow claimed (mm³/s)24 mm3/s (manufacturer claim)[2]Not documented
Vibration Compensation / Input Shaping
Input shaping supported? Implementation (Klipper IS / Marlin ZV / proprietary)Not documentedResonance compensation listed as a feature; implementation not named on the product page[4]
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameDirect-drive extruder[1]Direct drive with hardened dual gears[4]
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)Not documentedCeramic heating-plate hotend with a bimetal nozzle; 0.4 mm standard, 0.2/0.6/0.8 mm optional[4]
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)Not documented<=370 °C claimed[3][4]
Heater cartridge power (W)60 W heating block, quoted by AnkerMake as reaching 200 °C[1]Not documented
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limitNot documented<=120 °C claimed, described by QIDI as an even-heating bed[3][4]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedScratch-resistant PEI-coated magnetic build plate[1]Aluminium silicone heated bed with a dual-sided textured PEI plate[4]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)Automatic 7 x 7 levelling; probe technology not named[1]Automatic levelling using an integrated load cell; QIDI describes it as direct nozzle-contact detection[4][5]
Mesh grid size (probe point count — firmware evidence)49 points (7 x 7)[1]Not documented
Filament Handling & Detection
Filament runout sensor (type, location)Not documentedFilament run-out sensor, plus a filament cutter[4]
Cooling & Air Handling
Chamber/exhaust fan & filtration (activated carbon / HEPA)Not documented3-in-1 filtration: G3 pre-filter, H12 HEPA, coconut-shell activated carbon; QIDI claims 99.5% capture of airborne particles and dust[3][4][5]
Electronics & Power
Input voltage (110/220 V, switch or auto)Not documented100/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz[4]
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Not documentedNot stated on the product page. QIDI's slicer ecosystem is QIDI Studio, and Orca/PrusaSlicer are listed as supported[4]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?4.3-inch colour LCD touchscreen[1]4-inch touchscreen, 480 x 320[4]
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveWi-Fi and USB-C[1]Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz, Ethernet, USB; 32 GB eMMC storage plus USB 2.0 flash drive[4]
Camera: built-in / optional? Resolution & framerate (verify — marketing often omits real fps)1080p camera with AI recognition and time-lapse[1][2]AI camera with failure detection, up to 1080p, timelapse supported (low frame rate)[3][4][5]
LED chamber/toolhead lightingNot documentedRGB status light[3]
Calibration Routines & QoL
Assembly level & time from unbox to first printAssembly kit; AnkerMake quotes about 15 minutes[1]Not documented
Power-Loss & Interruption Recovery
Power-loss recovery: mechanism (how is state saved? capacitor / eeprom / file on shutdown?)Not documentedPower-loss recovery listed; mechanism not published[4]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listNot documentedPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PA, PC, carbon- and glass-fibre-reinforced polymers[4]
Reliability, Support & Ecosystem
Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes)Not documentedQIDI store terms: 1-year coverage, lifetime tech guidance, 14-day no-reason return[7]
Independently Measured Performance
Dimensional accuracy measurements (third-party, with numbers)Print accuracy quoted at 0.1 mm (manufacturer specification, not an independent measurement)[1]Not documented

Manufacturer claims, independent measurements, packages and test conditions retain their source wording. FDM linear speed and resin vertical speed use different units and are not directly comparable. Unknown values are marked “Not documented”. Prices and source dates remain historical snapshots; check the linked guide for product details. Differences highlight text, not a universal winner.

Sources for this comparison

  1. AnkerMake M5 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. AnkerMake M5C review and spec summary (eufyMake) eufymake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. QIDI Plus5 product page (US store) us.qidi3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. QIDI Tech Plus5 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. QIDI Plus5 launch write-up 3dprintbeginner.com · 2026-08 · review
  6. AnkerMake M5C technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  7. QIDI Max4 product page (US store) us.qidi3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor