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Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

What Photon Mono 4 Ultra does better (5) and where Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra
Anycubic · 2024Photon Mono 4 Ultra
5.3Score
5 advantages≈ $250
vs
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
Elegoo · 2025Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
8.4Score
9 advantages≈ $440
Higher score
6.3Speed7.2
6.4Print quality9.3
5.9Material versatility5.9
3.6Build volume5.8
4.1Ease of use7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon Mono 4 UltraSaturn 4 Ultra 16K
231 × 430236329 × 548327
Photon Mono 4 UltraSaturn 4 Ultra 16KDifference
Height430 mm548 mm−118 mm
Width231 mm329 mm−98 mm
Depth236 mm327 mm−91 mm
Weight5 kg16.1 kg−11.1 kg

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

Why is Photon Mono 4 Ultra better than Saturn 4 Ultra 16K?

  1. XY resolution17 µm vs 19 µm+12%
  2. Weight5 kg vs 16.1 kg3.2×
  3. Delivered asFully assembled vs Partially assembled
  4. EthernetYes · Saturn 4 Ultra 16K: No
  5. Screen size4.3″ vs 4″+7%

Why is Saturn 4 Ultra 16K better than Photon Mono 4 Ultra?

  1. Build volume2.2 L vs 5.5 L2.5×
  2. LCD resolution class9K vs 16K+78%
  3. Finest layer height0.02 mm vs 0.01 mm2×
  4. Built-in cameraNo · Photon Mono 4 Ultra: Yes
  5. Resin print speed120 mm/h vs 150 mm/h+25%
  6. Build height (Z)165 mm vs 220 mm+33%
  7. LCD size7″ vs 10″+43%
  8. Build width (X)153 mm vs 212 mm+38%
  9. Build depth (Y)87 mm vs 118 mm+36%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered asFully assembledPartially assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)153 mm212 mm
Build depth (Y)87 mm118 mm
Build height (Z)165 mm220 mm
Build volume2.2 L5.5 L
Speed
Resin print speed120 mm/h150 mm/h
Print quality
Finest layer height0.02 mm0.01 mm
Thickest layer height0.15 mm0.2 mm
Automatic bed levellingNo—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class9K16K
LCD resolution (px)9024 × 512015120 × 6230
LCD size7″10″
XY resolution17 µm19 µm
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Size & power
Width231 mm329 mm
Depth236 mm327 mm
Height430 mm548 mm
Weight5 kg16.1 kg
Rated power66 W—
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