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Anycubic Photon Mono M5 vs Elegoo Saturn 3

What Photon Mono M5 does better (2) and where Saturn 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon Mono M5
Anycubic · 2023Photon Mono M5
6.2Score
2 advantages≈ $550
vs
Elegoo Saturn 3
Elegoo · 2023Saturn 3
7.1Score
3 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
5.0Speed5.0
7.8Print quality9.4
5.9Material versatility5.9
5.5Build volume7.2
5.3Ease of use3.7

Why is Photon Mono M5 better than Saturn 3?

  1. Weight8.6 kg vs 11 kg+28%
  2. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%

Why is Saturn 3 better than Photon Mono M5?

  1. XY resolution34 µm vs 4.8 µm7.1×
  2. Build volume5.4 L vs 6.7 L+24%
  3. Build height (Z)200 mm vs 250 mm+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)218 mm219 mm
Build depth (Y)123 mm123 mm
Build height (Z)200 mm250 mm
Build volume5.4 L6.7 L
Speed
Resin print speed70 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 class12K12K
LCD resolution (px)11520 × 512011520 × 5120
LCD size10.1″10″
XY resolution34 µm4.8 µm
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBUSB
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Size & power
Width290 mm—
Depth270 mm—
Height460 mm—
Weight8.6 kg11 kg
Rated power100 W—
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