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Anycubic Photon Mono 2 vs Elegoo Mars 3

What Photon Mono 2 does better (1) and where Mars 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon Mono 2
Anycubic · 2023Photon Mono 2
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $250
vs
Elegoo Mars 3
Elegoo · 2021Mars 3
4.1Score
4 advantages≈ $410
Higher score
3.6Speed3.6
3.4Print quality4.6
5.9Material versatility5.9
3.2Build volume3.8
2.6Ease of use2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon Mono 2Mars 3
235 × 390229227 × 438.5227
Photon Mono 2Mars 3Difference
Height390 mm438.5 mm−48.5 mm
Width235 mm227 mm+8 mm
Depth229 mm227 mm+2 mm
Weight4 kg5.2 kg−1.2 kg

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

Why is Photon Mono 2 better than Mars 3?

  1. Weight4 kg vs 5.2 kg+30%

Why is Mars 3 better than Photon Mono 2?

  1. XY resolution50 µm vs 35 µm+43%
  2. Build volume2.1 L vs 2.3 L+10%
  3. Build height (Z)165 mm vs 175 mm+6%
  4. Screen size2.8″ vs 3.5″+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Elegoo Mars 3Elegoo Mars 3≈ $4104.1
General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)143 mm143 mm
Build depth (Y)89 mm90 mm
Build height (Z)165 mm175 mm
Build volume2.1 L2.3 L
Speed
Resin print speed50 mm/h50 mm/h
Print quality
Finest layer height0.01 mm0.01 mm
Thickest layer height0.15 mm0.2 mm
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class4K4K
LCD resolution (px)4096 × 25604098 × 2560
LCD size6.6″6.6″
XY resolution50 µm35 µm
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBUSB
Wi-FiNoNo
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size2.8″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Size & power
Width235 mm227 mm
Depth229 mm227 mm
Height390 mm438 mm
Weight4 kg5.2 kg
Rated power48 W60 W
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