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Anycubic Photon P1 Max vs Formlabs Form Studio 1

What Photon P1 Max does better (4) and where Form Studio 1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon P1 Max
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $960
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Formlabs Form Studio 1
Formlabs · 2026Form Studio 1
7.7Score
2 advantages≈ $820
8.6Build volume6.0
6.2Ease of use9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon P1 MaxForm Studio 1
430 × 625414342 × 502315
Photon P1 MaxForm Studio 1Difference
Height625 mm502 mm+123 mm
Width430 mm342 mm+88 mm
Depth414 mm315 mm+99 mm
Weight21.6 kg14.3 kg+7.3 kg

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

Why is Photon P1 Max better than Form Studio 1?

  1. Build volume18.3 L vs 5.9 L3.1×
  2. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 235 mm+28%
  3. Build depth (Y)214 mm vs 125 mm+71%
  4. Build width (X)286 mm vs 200 mm+43%

Why is Form Studio 1 better than Photon P1 Max?

  1. Screen size4.5″ vs 7″+56%
  2. Weight21.6 kg vs 14.3 kg+51%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered as—Fully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)286 mm200 mm
Build depth (Y)214 mm125 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm235 mm
Build volume18.3 L5.9 L
Print quality
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class12K—
LCD size14″—
XY resolution24.8 µm—
Resin / chamber heatingYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB—
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYes—
USBYes—
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App control—Yes
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size4.5″7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Size & power
Width430 mm342 mm
Depth414 mm315 mm
Height625 mm502 mm
Weight21.6 kg14.3 kg
Rated power—300 W
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