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Anycubic Photon P1 Max vs Yizhi ApexMaker X1

What Photon P1 Max does better (3) and where ApexMaker X1 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon P1 Max
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $960
vs
Yizhi ApexMaker X1
Yizhi · 2024ApexMaker X1
9.6Score
4 advantages≈ $2,000
Higher score
7.2Print quality7.0
8.6Build volume9.5
6.2Ease of use9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon P1 MaxApexMaker X1
430 × 625414548 × 862440
Photon P1 MaxApexMaker X1Difference
Height625 mm862 mm−237 mm
Width430 mm548 mm−118 mm
Depth414 mm440 mm−26 mm
Weight21.6 kg44.5 kg−22.9 kg

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

Why is Photon P1 Max better than ApexMaker X1?

  1. LCD resolution class12K vs 8K+50%
  2. Weight21.6 kg vs 44.5 kg2.1×
  3. Build depth (Y)214 mm vs 199 mm+8%

Why is ApexMaker X1 better than Photon P1 Max?

  1. Build volume18.3 L vs 28.1 L+54%
  2. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 400 mm+33%
  3. Screen size4.5″ vs 7″+56%
  4. Build width (X)286 mm vs 353 mm+24%
Specifications

Side by side

Yizhi ApexMaker X1Yizhi ApexMaker X1≈ $2,0009.6
General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Build volume
Build width (X)286 mm353 mm
Build depth (Y)214 mm199 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm400 mm
Build volume18.3 L28.1 L
Speed
Resin print speed—180 mm/h
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.01 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class12K8K
LCD size14″—
XY resolution24.8 µm—
Resin / chamber heatingYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.5″7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Size & power
Width430 mm548 mm
Depth414 mm440 mm
Height625 mm862 mm
Weight21.6 kg44.5 kg
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