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Anycubic Photon Mono 2 vs Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S

What Photon Mono 2 does better (3) and where Sonic Mini 8K S wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon Mono 2
Anycubic · 2023Photon Mono 2
3.8Score
3 advantages≈ $250
vs
Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S
Phrozen · 2023Sonic Mini 8K S
4.5Score
5 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
3.4Print quality6.9
3.2Build volume3.1
2.6Ease of use2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon Mono 2Sonic Mini 8K S
235 × 390229290 × 430290
Photon Mono 2Sonic Mini 8K SDifference
Height390 mm430 mm−40 mm
Width235 mm290 mm−55 mm
Depth229 mm290 mm−61 mm
Weight4 kg10 kg−6 kg

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

Why is Photon Mono 2 better than Sonic Mini 8K S?

  1. Build volume2.1 L vs 2 L+5%
  2. Weight4 kg vs 10 kg2.5×
  3. Build depth (Y)89 mm vs 72 mm+24%

Why is Sonic Mini 8K S better than Photon Mono 2?

  1. XY resolution50 µm vs 22 µm2.3×
  2. LCD resolution class4K vs 8K2×
  3. Build height (Z)165 mm vs 170 mm+3%
  4. Build width (X)143 mm vs 165 mm+15%
  5. LCD size6.6″ vs 7.1″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)143 mm165 mm
Build depth (Y)89 mm72 mm
Build height (Z)165 mm170 mm
Build volume2.1 L2 L
Speed
Resin print speed50 mm/h—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.01 mm—
Thickest layer height0.15 mm—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class4K8K
LCD resolution (px)4096 × 2560—
LCD size6.6″7.1″
XY resolution50 µm22 µm
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBUSB
Wi-FiNoNo
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size2.8″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Size & power
Width235 mm290 mm
Depth229 mm290 mm
Height390 mm430 mm
Weight4 kg10 kg
Rated power48 W—
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