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Elegoo Mars 5 vs Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S

What Mars 5 does better (2) and where Sonic Mini 8K S wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Mars 5
Elegoo · 2024Mars 5
4.3Score
2 advantages≈ $180
vs
Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S
Phrozen · 2023Sonic Mini 8K S
4.5Score
6 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
4.6Print quality6.9
2.6Build volume3.1
2.3Ease of use2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mars 5Sonic Mini 8K S
230 × 434230290 × 430290
Mars 5Sonic Mini 8K SDifference
Height434 mm430 mm+4 mm
Width230 mm290 mm−60 mm
Depth230 mm290 mm−60 mm
Weight6.6 kg10 kg−3.4 kg

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

Why is Mars 5 better than Sonic Mini 8K S?

  1. Weight6.6 kg vs 10 kg+52%
  2. Build depth (Y)90 mm vs 72 mm+25%

Why is Sonic Mini 8K S better than Mars 5?

  1. LCD resolution class4K vs 8K2×
  2. XY resolution35 µm vs 22 µm+59%
  3. Build volume1.9 L vs 2 L+5%
  4. Build height (Z)150 mm vs 170 mm+13%
  5. Build width (X)143 mm vs 165 mm+15%
  6. LCD size6.6″ vs 7.1″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Elegoo Mars 5Elegoo Mars 5≈ $1804.3
General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)143 mm165 mm
Build depth (Y)90 mm72 mm
Build height (Z)150 mm170 mm
Build volume1.9 L2 L
Speed
Resin print speed70 mm/h—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.01 mm—
Thickest layer height0.2 mm—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class4K8K
LCD resolution (px)4098 × 2560—
LCD size6.6″7.1″
XY resolution35 µm22 µm
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBUSB
Wi-FiNoNo
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size3.5″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Size & power
Width230 mm290 mm
Depth230 mm290 mm
Height434 mm430 mm
Weight6.6 kg10 kg
Rated power72 W—
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