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QIDI Plus4 vs Sovol SV06 Plus ACE

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QIDI Plus4 vs Sovol SV06 Plus ACE — documented properties and sources
PropertyQIDI Plus4COREXYSovol SV06 Plus ACEBEDSLINGER
Identity
BrandQIDISovol
ClassCOREXYBEDSLINGER
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)QIDI Plus4, sold as "Plus4 3D Printer". QIDI's own wiki files it under X-Plus4[1][2]Sovol SV06 Plus ACE 3D Printer[3][4]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Announced September 2024; QIDI ran launch promotional pricing in the week of 20-27 September 2024 (secondary reporting, not a QIDI press release)[5]Not documented
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$649.00 on us.qidi3d.com for the Plus4 + 1 filament variant against a $799.00 compare-at price; $699.00 on qidi3d.com against $799.00. Checked Aug 2026[1][2]$299.00 on sovol3d.com against a $349.00 compare-at price, in stock and shipping from US/EU/CA/AU/UK/CN warehouses, checked Aug 2026[3][4]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Two purchasable variants: Plus4 + Filament x1 at $649 and Plus4 Combo + Filament x1 at $799 (Combo adds the QIDI Box multi-material unit). Distinct from the older X-Plus 3 (280x280x270, 350 °C) and from the newer Plus5 (320x320x300)[2][1]Larger sibling of the SV06 ACE ($239, 220x220x250). Differs from the non-ACE SV06 Plus by Z height (350 vs 340 mm), Klipper on an RK3308, ceramic-plate hotend, 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen and a camera. Notably it has NO power-loss recovery, which the older SV06 did have[3][4][6]
Market position: superseded? successor announced?Superseded at the top of the large-format line by the Plus5, launched 5 August 2026 with 18% more build volume; Plus4 still listed and in stock Aug 2026[7][8]Not documented
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable305 x 305 x 280 mm advertised. No independently measured usable envelope found[1][5]300 x 300 x 350 mm advertised[3]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)505 x 487 x 550 mm[5]510 x 575 x 710 mm including screen and filament holder[3]
Net weight (kg)32 kg gross (3DJake). QIDI does not publish a net weight on the product page[5]Not documented
Frame construction & materialEnclosed CoreXY chassis with double-layer chamber insulation; QIDI does not publish a frame material breakdown[1]Open i3-style frame; Sovol publishes no frame-material breakdown[3]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidFully enclosed, double-layer insulated chamber with second-generation active heating to 65 °C[1][5]Open frame, no enclosure[3]
Passive chamber temperature reached (if enclosed; measured values preferred)65 °C, actively heated by a 400 W heater which QIDI says reaches setpoint in about 8 minutes (manufacturer claim)[1][5]Not documented
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)CoreXY[5]Cartesian i3 bedslinger[3]
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashDual independent Z motors on 10 mm linear shafts and screws[1]Not documented
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)600 mm/s (manufacturer claim, tool-head maximum)[5]500 mm/s maximum (manufacturer claim)[3]
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)<=20,000 mm/s2 (manufacturer claim)[5]15,000 mm/s2 maximum (manufacturer claim)[3]
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameDirect drive with hardened steel dual gears, 1.75 mm filament[1][5]Planetary double-gear direct drive, 1:7.5 reduction[3]
Gear ratio & drive gear materialNot documented1:7.5[3]
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)Second-generation 80 W bimetal hotend with a multi-metal composite hardened-tip nozzle; 0.4 mm standard, 0.2/0.5/0.8 mm optional[1][5]Ceramic heating plate hotend; 0.4 mm nozzle included, 0.6 and 0.8 mm optional[3]
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)<=370 °C claimed. No firmware max_temp verified for this model[1][5]<=300 °C claimed[3]
Heater cartridge power (W)80 W hotend heater (manufacturer figure)[1]Not documented
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limitConflicting manufacturer figures: QIDI's own Plus4 page states a 100 °C bed temperature, 3DJake's spec table states <=120 °C. Not resolved; the lower vendor-published figure is used as the sortable value[1][5]100 °C claimed[3]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sided6 mm aluminium-substrate heated bed with a double-sided textured PEI plate[1][5]Double-sided textured PEI plate[3]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)Full-auto calibration; QIDI markets "hands-free automatic" levelling and does not name the probe technology on the product page[1][5]Automatic levelling (Sovol calls the ACE upgrade an added automatic levelling function); probe technology not named on this page[3]
Filament Handling & Detection
Filament runout sensor (type, location)Filament run-out sensor, plus a filament cutter and filament tangle detection (tangle mechanism not described)[5]Filament run-out sensor fitted; type and location not published[3]
Multi-material/multi-color capability or official upgrade pathQIDI Box multi-material unit supported; sold bundled as the Plus4 Combo[1][2]Not documented
Cooling & Air Handling
Part-cooling fan(s): count, size, ducting designAuxiliary part-cooling fan plus a chamber circulation fan; fan sizes and duct design not published[5]Not documented
Electronics & Power
Host computer (SoC, RAM, storage) if firmware runs on embedded LinuxNot documentedRockchip RK3308 ("3308 chip"), 512 MB RAM, 8 GB eMMC[3]
PSU (brand, wattage, rail voltage)Not documented500 W / 24 V, 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz[3]
Input voltage (110/220 V, switch or auto)100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz[5]Not documented
Total rated power draw450 W plus 400 W for chamber heating (rated)[5]Not documented
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Klipper v0.12, described by QIDI as open source. Fork details and current release not published on the product page[1]Klipper. Sovol does not publish the fork or version on the product page. OTA updates supported[3]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?5-inch touchscreen, 800 x 480[1][5]4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen[3]
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveWi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Ethernet, USB[1][5]Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz only, WPA2 only (WPA3 explicitly not supported)[3]
Cloud service & phone app; LAN-only mode possible?Mobile and computer control, remote cloud or LAN-only operation[1]Not documented
Camera: built-in / optional? Resolution & framerate (verify — marketing often omits real fps)Built-in low-frame-rate camera, up to 1080p, timelapse supported[1][5]Built-in camera, default 640x480, maximum 1280x720 (Sovol writes it as 1080x720P)[3]
Calibration Routines & QoL
Assembly level & time from unbox to first printQIDI claims about 10 minutes from unbox to printing[1]Not documented
Power-Loss & Interruption Recovery
Power-loss recovery: mechanism (how is state saved? capacitor / eeprom / file on shutdown?)Power-loss recovery listed; mechanism not published[5]None. Sovol's own spec table states "Power Loss Recovery: None" for this model[3]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PA, PC, PA-CF/GF, PET-CF/GF, PPA-CF/GF, PPS-CF and other CF/GF-filled polymers[1][5]PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA[3]
Reliability, Support & Ecosystem
Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes)1-year coverage, 14-day no-reason return, 30-day price protection[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. QIDI Plus4 product page (global store) qidi3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. QIDI Plus4 product page (US store) us.qidi3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. Sovol SV06 Plus ACE 3D Printer product page sovol3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. Sovol 3D-printer collection product feed (live prices and stock) sovol3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. QIDI Tech Plus4 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. Sovol SV06 Plus technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  7. QIDI Plus5 product page (US store) us.qidi3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  8. QIDI Plus5 launch write-up 3dprintbeginner.com · 2026-08 · review