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Anycubic Photon Zero vs Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K V2

What Photon Zero does better (1) and where Sonic Mega 8K V2 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon Zero
Anycubic · 2020Photon Zero
1 advantage
vs
Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K V2
Phrozen · 2022Sonic Mega 8K V2
8.7Score
4 advantages≈ $3,200
Higher score
2.0Build volume9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon ZeroSonic Mega 8K V2
195 × 367180470 × 680400
Photon ZeroSonic Mega 8K V2Difference
Height367 mm680 mm−313 mm
Width195 mm470 mm−275 mm
Depth180 mm400 mm−220 mm
Weight4.7 kg42 kg−37.3 kg

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

Why is Photon Zero better than Sonic Mega 8K V2?

  1. Weight4.7 kg vs 42 kg8.9×

Why is Sonic Mega 8K V2 better than Photon Zero?

  1. Build volume0.8 L vs 24.4 L30.5×
  2. Build height (Z)150 mm vs 400 mm2.7×
  3. Build width (X)95 mm vs 330 mm3.5×
  4. Build depth (Y)54 mm vs 185 mm3.4×
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered as—Fully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)95 mm330 mm
Build depth (Y)54 mm185 mm
Build height (Z)150 mm400 mm
Build volume0.8 L24.4 L
Print quality
Finest layer height0.01 mm0.01 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
Enclosure
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class—8K
LCD size—15″
XY resolution—43 µm
Connectivity & control
Connectivity—USB
Wi-Fi—No
Ethernet—No
USB—Yes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Screen size—5″
Touchscreen—Yes
Size & power
Width195 mm470 mm
Depth180 mm400 mm
Height367 mm680 mm
Weight4.7 kg42 kg
Rated power30 W240 W
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