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Anycubic Photon Mono 4 vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

What Photon Mono 4 does better (3) and where Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon Mono 4
Anycubic · 2024Photon Mono 4
4.5Score
3 advantages≈ $170
vs
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
Elegoo · 2025Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
8.4Score
12 advantages≈ $440
Higher score
5.0Speed7.2
6.0Print quality9.3
5.9Material versatility5.9
3.6Build volume5.8
2.1Ease of use7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon Mono 4Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
230 × 391235329 × 548327
Photon Mono 4Saturn 4 Ultra 16KDifference
Height391 mm548 mm−157 mm
Width230 mm329 mm−99 mm
Depth235 mm327 mm−92 mm
Weight4 kg16.1 kg−12.1 kg

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

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

  1. XY resolution17 µm vs 19 µm+12%
  2. Weight4 kg vs 16.1 kg4×
  3. Delivered asFully assembled vs Partially assembled

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

  1. Build volume2.2 L vs 5.5 L2.5×
  2. Resin print speed70 mm/h vs 150 mm/h2.1×
  3. Finest layer height0.03 mm vs 0.01 mm3×
  4. LCD resolution class9K vs 16K+78%
  5. Wi-FiNo · Photon Mono 4: Yes
  6. Built-in cameraNo · Photon Mono 4: Yes
  7. Build height (Z)165 mm vs 220 mm+33%
  8. TouchscreenNo · Photon Mono 4: Yes
  9. LCD size7″ vs 10″+43%
  10. Screen size2.8″ vs 4″+43%
  11. Build width (X)153 mm vs 212 mm+38%
  12. 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 speed70 mm/h150 mm/h
Print quality
Finest layer height0.03 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
ConnectivityUSBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size2.8″4″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Size & power
Width230 mm329 mm
Depth235 mm327 mm
Height391 mm548 mm
Weight4 kg16.1 kg
Rated power54 W—
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