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Anycubic Photon Mono 2 vs Elegoo Saturn 3

What Photon Mono 2 does better (1) and where Saturn 3 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon Mono 2
Anycubic · 2023Photon Mono 2
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $250
vs
Elegoo Saturn 3
Elegoo · 2023Saturn 3
7.1Score
9 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
3.6Speed5.0
3.4Print quality9.4
5.9Material versatility5.9
3.2Build volume7.2
2.6Ease of use3.7

Why is Photon Mono 2 better than Saturn 3?

  1. Weight4 kg vs 11 kg2.8×

Why is Saturn 3 better than Photon Mono 2?

  1. Build volume2.1 L vs 6.7 L3.2×
  2. LCD resolution class4K vs 12K3×
  3. XY resolution50 µm vs 4.8 µm10.4×
  4. Resin print speed50 mm/h vs 70 mm/h+40%
  5. Build height (Z)165 mm vs 250 mm+52%
  6. Build width (X)143 mm vs 219 mm+53%
  7. LCD size6.6″ vs 10″+52%
  8. Build depth (Y)89 mm vs 123 mm+38%
  9. Screen size2.8″ vs 3.5″+25%
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)143 mm219 mm
Build depth (Y)89 mm123 mm
Build height (Z)165 mm250 mm
Build volume2.1 L6.7 L
Speed
Resin print speed50 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 class4K12K
LCD resolution (px)4096 × 256011520 × 5120
LCD size6.6″10″
XY resolution50 µm4.8 µm
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBUSB
Wi-FiNo—
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size2.8″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Size & power
Width235 mm—
Depth229 mm—
Height390 mm—
Weight4 kg11 kg
Rated power48 W—
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