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Anycubic Photon P1 vs Elegoo Saturn 3

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

Anycubic Photon P1
Anycubic · 2026Photon P1
6.4Score
4 advantages≈ $460
vs
Elegoo Saturn 3
Elegoo · 2023Saturn 3
7.1Score
6 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
2.8Speed5.0
8.6Print quality9.4
5.9Material versatility5.9
6.5Build volume7.2
8.0Ease of use3.7

Why is Photon P1 better than Saturn 3?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · Saturn 3: No
  2. LCD resolution class14K vs 12K+17%
  3. Screen size4.5″ vs 3.5″+29%
  4. Build depth (Y)126 mm vs 123 mm+3%

Why is Saturn 3 better than Photon P1?

  1. XY resolution16.8 µm vs 4.8 µm3.5×
  2. Resin print speed35 mm/h vs 70 mm/h2×
  3. Finest layer height0.02 mm vs 0.01 mm2×
  4. Build volume6.5 L vs 6.7 L+3%
  5. Build height (Z)230 mm vs 250 mm+9%
  6. Weight13.6 kg vs 11 kg+24%
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)223 mm219 mm
Build depth (Y)126 mm123 mm
Build height (Z)230 mm250 mm
Build volume6.5 L6.7 L
Speed
Resin print speed35 mm/h70 mm/h
Print quality
Finest layer height0.02 mm0.01 mm
Thickest layer height0.15 mm0.15 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class14K12K
LCD resolution (px)—11520 × 5120
LCD size10.1″10″
XY resolution16.8 µm4.8 µm
Resin / chamber heatingYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBUSB
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size4.5″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Size & power
Width366 mm—
Depth338 mm—
Height539 mm—
Weight13.6 kg11 kg
Rated power215 W—
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