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Anycubic Photon P1 Max vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

What Photon P1 Max does better (6) and where Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon P1 Max
9.2Score
6 advantages≈ $960
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Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
Elegoo · 2025Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ $470
7.2Print quality9.3
8.6Build volume5.6
6.2Ease of use7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon P1 MaxSaturn 4 Ultra 16K
430 × 625414329 × 548327
Photon P1 MaxSaturn 4 Ultra 16KDifference
Height625 mm548 mm+77 mm
Width430 mm329 mm+101 mm
Depth414 mm327 mm+87 mm
Weight21.6 kg16.1 kg+5.5 kg

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

Why is Photon P1 Max better than Saturn 4 Ultra 16K?

  1. Build volume18.3 L vs 5.5 L3.3×
  2. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 220 mm+36%
  3. Build depth (Y)214 mm vs 118 mm+81%
  4. LCD size14″ vs 10″+40%
  5. Build width (X)286 mm vs 212 mm+35%
  6. Screen size4.5″ vs 4″+12%

Why is Saturn 4 Ultra 16K better than Photon P1 Max?

  1. LCD resolution class12K vs 16K+33%
  2. XY resolution24.8 µm vs 19 µm+31%
  3. Weight21.6 kg vs 16.1 kg+34%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered as—Partially assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)286 mm212 mm
Build depth (Y)214 mm118 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm220 mm
Build volume18.3 L5.5 L
Speed
Resin print speed—150 mm/h
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.01 mm
Thickest layer height—0.2 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class12K16K
LCD resolution (px)—15120 × 6230
LCD size14″10″
XY resolution24.8 µm19 µm
Resin / chamber heatingYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.5″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Size & power
Width430 mm329 mm
Depth414 mm327 mm
Height625 mm548 mm
Weight21.6 kg16.1 kg
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