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Anycubic Photon M3 Max vs Elegoo Saturn 3

What Photon M3 Max does better (6) and where Saturn 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon M3 Max
Anycubic · 2022Photon M3 Max
6.0Score
6 advantages≈ $480
vs
Elegoo Saturn 3
Elegoo · 2023Saturn 3
7.1Score
4 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
4.1Speed5.0
5.0Print quality9.4
5.9Material versatility5.9
8.3Build volume7.2
4.4Ease of use3.7

Why is Photon M3 Max better than Saturn 3?

  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. LCD size13.6″ vs 10″+36%
  5. Build depth (Y)164 mm vs 123 mm+33%
  6. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%

Why is Saturn 3 better than Photon M3 Max?

  1. XY resolution46 µm vs 4.8 µm9.6×
  2. LCD resolution class7K vs 12K+71%
  3. Resin print speed60 mm/h vs 70 mm/h+17%
  4. Weight21 kg vs 11 kg+91%
Specifications

Side by side

Elegoo Saturn 3Elegoo Saturn 3≈ $3907.1
General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered asFully assembledFully 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/h70 mm/h
Print quality
Finest layer height0.01 mm0.01 mm
Thickest layer height0.15 mm0.15 mm
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class7K12K
LCD resolution (px)6480 × 360011520 × 5120
LCD size13.6″10″
XY resolution46 µm4.8 µm
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBUSB
Wi-FiNo—
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Size & power
Width400 mm—
Depth408 mm—
Height596 mm—
Weight21 kg11 kg
Rated power120 W—
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