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Anycubic Photon M3 Max vs Elegoo Saturn 2

What Photon M3 Max does better (4) and where Saturn 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon M3 Max
Anycubic · 2022Photon M3 Max
6.0Score
4 advantages≈ $480
vs
Elegoo Saturn 2
Elegoo · 2022Saturn 2
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $710
Higher score
8.3Build volume7.2
4.4Ease of use2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon M3 MaxSaturn 2
400 × 596408273 × 567306
Photon M3 MaxSaturn 2Difference
Height596 mm567 mm+29 mm
Width400 mm273 mm+127 mm
Depth408 mm306 mm+102 mm
Weight21 kg11 kg+10 kg

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

Why is Photon M3 Max better than Saturn 2?

  1. Build volume14.7 L vs 6.7 L2.2×
  2. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 250 mm+20%
  3. Build width (X)298 mm vs 219 mm+36%
  4. Build depth (Y)164 mm vs 123 mm+33%

Why is Saturn 2 better than Photon M3 Max?

  1. Weight21 kg vs 11 kg+91%
Specifications

Side by side

Elegoo Saturn 2Elegoo Saturn 2≈ $7106.1
General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered asFully assembled—
Build volume
Build width (X)298 mm219 mm
Build depth (Y)164 mm123 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm250 mm
Build volume14.7 L6.7 L
Speed
Resin print speed60 mm/h—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.01 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″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Size & power
Width400 mm273 mm
Depth408 mm306 mm
Height596 mm567 mm
Weight21 kg11 kg
Rated power120 W—
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