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xTool P2 55W vs xTool P3 80W

What P2 55W does better (2) and where P3 80W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

xTool P2 55W
xTool · 2023P2 55W
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ US$3,700
vs
xTool P3 80W
xTool · 2025P3 80W
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ US$7,000
Higher score
5.7Power & cutting6.6
5.3Work area5.1
8.6Safety4.7
8.7Features & ease of use6.3

Why is P2 55W better than P3 80W?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · P3 80W: No
  2. Pass-through slotYes · P3 80W: No

Why is P3 80W better than P2 55W?

  1. Laser output power55 W vs 80 W+45%
Specifications

Side by side

xTool P2 55WxTool P2 55W≈ US$3,7006.0
xTool P3 80WxTool P3 80W≈ US$7,0006.3
General
Laser sourcesCO2 (10.6 µm)CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power55 W80 W
Work area
Work area600 × 305 mm—
Work area width (X)600 mm—
Work area depth (Y)305 mm—
Work area (surface)1,830 cm²—
Max workpiece height216 mm220 mm
Pass-through slotYesNo
Conveyor / roll feeder support—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s—
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)18 mm—
Max cutting depth – acrylic20 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.2 mm—
Positioning accuracy0.01 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Flame / fire detectionYes—
Emergency stop buttonYesYes
Exhaust fanYes—
Features
Air assistYes—
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Water coolingYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet—
Wi-FiYes—
USBYes—
Ethernet (LAN)Yes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn—
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formatsSVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP—
Size & power
Width1,001 mm—
Depth638 mm—
Height269 mm—
Weight45 kg—
Rated power consumption55 W—
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