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Anycubic Photon M3 Max vs Creality LD-002R

What Photon M3 Max does better (5) and where LD-002R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon M3 Max
Anycubic · 2022Photon M3 Max
6.0Score
5 advantages≈ $480
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Creality LD-002R
Creality · 2020LD-002R
1 advantage
8.3Build volume2.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon M3 MaxLD-002R
400 × 596408221 × 403221
Photon M3 MaxLD-002RDifference
Height596 mm403 mm+193 mm
Width400 mm221 mm+179 mm
Depth408 mm221 mm+187 mm
Weight21 kg7 kg+14 kg

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

Why is Photon M3 Max better than LD-002R?

  1. Build volume14.7 L vs 1.2 L12.2×
  2. Finest layer height0.01 mm vs 0.05 mm5×
  3. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 160 mm+88%
  4. Build width (X)298 mm vs 119 mm2.5×
  5. Build depth (Y)164 mm vs 65 mm2.5×

Why is LD-002R better than Photon M3 Max?

  1. Weight21 kg vs 7 kg3×
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered asFully assembled—
Build volume
Build width (X)298 mm119 mm
Build depth (Y)164 mm65 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm160 mm
Build volume14.7 L1.2 L
Speed
Resin print speed60 mm/h—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.01 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.15 mm—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class7K—
LCD resolution (px)6480 × 3600—
LCD size13.6″—
XY resolution46 µm—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBUSB
Wi-FiNoNo
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYes—
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Size & power
Width400 mm221 mm
Depth408 mm221 mm
Height596 mm403 mm
Weight21 kg7 kg
Rated power120 W72 W
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