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Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K S vs Yizhi ApexMaker X1

What Sonic Mega 8K S does better (1) and where ApexMaker X1 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K S
Phrozen · 2023Sonic Mega 8K S
5.8Score
1 advantage≈ $1,400
vs
Yizhi ApexMaker X1
Yizhi · 2024ApexMaker X1
9.6Score
7 advantages≈ $2,000
Higher score
3.6Print quality7.0
8.6Build volume9.5
2.3Ease of use9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Sonic Mega 8K SApexMaker X1
380 × 560472548 × 862440
Sonic Mega 8K SApexMaker X1Difference
Height560 mm862 mm−302 mm
Width380 mm548 mm−168 mm
Depth472 mm440 mm+32 mm
Weight26 kg44.5 kg−18.5 kg

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

Why is Sonic Mega 8K S better than ApexMaker X1?

  1. Weight26 kg vs 44.5 kg+71%

Why is ApexMaker X1 better than Sonic Mega 8K S?

  1. Build volume18.3 L vs 28.1 L+54%
  2. Finest layer height0.3 mm vs 0.01 mm30×
  3. Wi-FiNo · Sonic Mega 8K S: Yes
  4. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 400 mm+33%
  5. Screen size3.5″ vs 7″2×
  6. Build depth (Y)185 mm vs 199 mm+7%
  7. Build width (X)330 mm vs 353 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Yizhi ApexMaker X1Yizhi ApexMaker X1≈ $2,0009.6
General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered asFully assembled—
Build volume
Build width (X)330 mm353 mm
Build depth (Y)185 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 height0.3 mm0.01 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.3 mm
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class8K8K
XY resolution43 µm—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size3.5″7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Size & power
Width380 mm548 mm
Depth472 mm440 mm
Height560 mm862 mm
Weight26 kg44.5 kg
Rated power240 W—
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