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Anycubic Photon Mono M5 vs Anycubic Photon P1

What Photon Mono M5 does better (3) and where Photon P1 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon Mono M5
Anycubic · 2023Photon Mono M5
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $550
vs
Anycubic Photon P1
Anycubic · 2026Photon P1
6.4Score
9 advantages≈ $460
Higher score
5.0Speed2.8
7.8Print quality8.6
5.9Material versatility5.9
5.5Build volume6.5
5.3Ease of use8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon Mono M5Photon P1
290 × 460270366 × 539338
Photon Mono M5Photon P1Difference
Height460 mm539 mm−79 mm
Width290 mm366 mm−76 mm
Depth270 mm338 mm−68 mm
Weight8.6 kg13.6 kg−5 kg

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

Why is Photon Mono M5 better than Photon P1?

  1. Resin print speed70 mm/h vs 35 mm/h2×
  2. Finest layer height0.01 mm vs 0.02 mm2×
  3. Weight8.6 kg vs 13.6 kg+58%

Why is Photon P1 better than Photon Mono M5?

  1. XY resolution34 µm vs 16.8 µm2×
  2. Build volume5.4 L vs 6.5 L+20%
  3. Built-in cameraNo · Photon Mono M5: Yes
  4. LCD resolution class12K vs 14K+17%
  5. EthernetNo · Photon Mono M5: Yes
  6. Build height (Z)200 mm vs 230 mm+15%
  7. Screen size4.3″ vs 4.5″+5%
  8. Build depth (Y)123 mm vs 126 mm+2%
  9. Build width (X)218 mm vs 223 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)218 mm223 mm
Build depth (Y)123 mm126 mm
Build height (Z)200 mm230 mm
Build volume5.4 L6.5 L
Speed
Resin print speed70 mm/h35 mm/h
Print quality
Finest layer height0.01 mm0.02 mm
Thickest layer height0.15 mm0.15 mm
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class12K14K
LCD resolution (px)11520 × 5120—
LCD size10.1″10.1″
XY resolution34 µm16.8 µm
Resin / chamber heating—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size4.3″4.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Size & power
Width290 mm366 mm
Depth270 mm338 mm
Height460 mm539 mm
Weight8.6 kg13.6 kg
Rated power100 W215 W
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