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Anycubic Photon Zero vs Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S

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

Anycubic Photon Zero
Anycubic · 2020Photon Zero
1 advantage
vs
Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S
Phrozen · 2023Sonic Mini 8K S
4.6Score
4 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
2.0Build volume3.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon ZeroSonic Mini 8K S
195 × 367180290 × 430290
Photon ZeroSonic Mini 8K SDifference
Height367 mm430 mm−63 mm
Width195 mm290 mm−95 mm
Depth180 mm290 mm−110 mm
Weight4.7 kg10 kg−5.3 kg

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

Why is Photon Zero better than Sonic Mini 8K S?

  1. Weight4.7 kg vs 10 kg2.1×

Why is Sonic Mini 8K S better than Photon Zero?

  1. Build volume0.8 L vs 2 L2.5×
  2. Build height (Z)150 mm vs 170 mm+13%
  3. Build width (X)95 mm vs 165 mm+74%
  4. Build depth (Y)54 mm vs 72 mm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered as—Fully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)95 mm165 mm
Build depth (Y)54 mm72 mm
Build height (Z)150 mm170 mm
Build volume0.8 L2 L
Print quality
Finest layer height0.01 mm—
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class—8K
LCD size—7.1″
XY resolution—22 µm
Connectivity & control
Connectivity—USB
Wi-Fi—No
Ethernet—No
USB—Yes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Touchscreen—Yes
Size & power
Width195 mm290 mm
Depth180 mm290 mm
Height367 mm430 mm
Weight4.7 kg10 kg
Rated power30 W—
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