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Anycubic Photon Mono M5 vs Elegoo Saturn 4

What Photon Mono M5 does better (5) and where Saturn 4 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon Mono M5
Anycubic · 2023Photon Mono M5
6.1Score
5 advantages≈ $550
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Elegoo Saturn 4
Elegoo · 2024Saturn 4
5.5Score
3 advantages≈ $290
5.0Speed5.0
7.6Print quality8.3
5.9Material versatility5.9
5.6Build volume5.3
5.3Ease of use2.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon Mono M5Saturn 4
290 × 460270327.4 × 548329.2
Photon Mono M5Saturn 4Difference
Height460 mm548 mm−88 mm
Width290 mm327.4 mm−37.4 mm
Depth270 mm329.2 mm−59.2 mm
Weight8.6 kg13.5 kg−4.9 kg

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

Why is Photon Mono M5 better than Saturn 4?

  1. Wi-FiYes · Saturn 4: No
  2. Build height (Z)200 mm vs 123 mm+63%
  3. Delivered asFully assembled vs Partially assembled
  4. Weight8.6 kg vs 13.5 kg+57%
  5. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%

Why is Saturn 4 better than Photon Mono M5?

  1. XY resolution34 µm vs 24 µm+42%
  2. Build volume5.4 L vs 5.9 L+9%
  3. Build depth (Y)123 mm vs 220 mm+79%
Specifications

Side by side

Elegoo Saturn 4Elegoo Saturn 4≈ $2905.5
General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered asFully assembledPartially assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)218 mm219 mm
Build depth (Y)123 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)200 mm123 mm
Build volume5.4 L5.9 L
Speed
Resin print speed70 mm/h70 mm/h
Print quality
Finest layer height0.01 mm0.01 mm
Thickest layer height0.15 mm0.2 mm
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class12K12K
LCD resolution (px)11520 × 512011520 × 5120
LCD size10.1″10″
XY resolution34 µm24 µm
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBUSB
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Size & power
Width290 mm327 mm
Depth270 mm329 mm
Height460 mm548 mm
Weight8.6 kg13.5 kg
Rated power100 W—
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