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Anycubic Photon M3 Max vs Elegoo Saturn 8K

What Photon M3 Max does better (4) and where Saturn 8K wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon M3 Max
Anycubic · 2022Photon M3 Max
6.0Score
4 advantages≈ $480
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Elegoo Saturn 8K
Elegoo · 2022Saturn 8K
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $650
8.3Build volume5.7
4.4Ease of use2.9

Why is Photon M3 Max better than Saturn 8K?

  1. Build volume14.7 L vs 5.7 L2.6×
  2. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 210 mm+43%
  3. Build width (X)298 mm vs 219 mm+36%
  4. Build depth (Y)164 mm vs 123 mm+33%

Why is Saturn 8K better than Photon M3 Max?

  1. Weight21 kg vs 13.7 kg+53%
Specifications

Side by side

Elegoo Saturn 8KElegoo Saturn 8K≈ $6504.8
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 mm210 mm
Build volume14.7 L5.7 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 mm—
Depth408 mm—
Height596 mm—
Weight21 kg13.7 kg
Rated power120 W—
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