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Anycubic Photon Mono 2 vs Elegoo Mars 5

What Photon Mono 2 does better (3) and where Mars 5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon Mono 2
Anycubic · 2023Photon Mono 2
3.8Score
3 advantages≈ $250
vs
Elegoo Mars 5
Elegoo · 2024Mars 5
4.3Score
3 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
3.6Speed5.0
3.4Print quality4.6
5.9Material versatility5.9
3.2Build volume2.6
2.6Ease of use2.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon Mono 2Mars 5
235 × 390229230 × 434230
Photon Mono 2Mars 5Difference
Height390 mm434 mm−44 mm
Width235 mm230 mm+5 mm
Depth229 mm230 mm−1 mm
Weight4 kg6.6 kg−2.6 kg

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

Why is Photon Mono 2 better than Mars 5?

  1. Build volume2.1 L vs 1.9 L+11%
  2. Build height (Z)165 mm vs 150 mm+10%
  3. Weight4 kg vs 6.6 kg+65%

Why is Mars 5 better than Photon Mono 2?

  1. XY resolution50 µm vs 35 µm+43%
  2. Resin print speed50 mm/h vs 70 mm/h+40%
  3. Screen size2.8″ vs 3.5″+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Elegoo Mars 5Elegoo Mars 5≈ $1804.3
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 mm150 mm
Build volume2.1 L1.9 L
Speed
Resin print speed50 mm/h70 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 cameraNo—
Size & power
Width235 mm230 mm
Depth229 mm230 mm
Height390 mm434 mm
Weight4 kg6.6 kg
Rated power48 W72 W
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