Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra vs Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra
- The Photon Mono 4 Ultra has 12% more build volume (2.2 L against 2.0 L).
- Per litre, the Mars 5 Ultra is the cheaper space at $137 against $156.
- The Photon Mono 4 Ultra resolves finer detail at 17 µm per pixel against 18 µm.
Elegoo
Mars 5 Ultra
~$269 · 2.0 L
Miniatures and figures where surface detail is the entire point of choosing resin.
Anycubic
Photon Mono 4 Ultra
~$344 · 2.2 L
Detailed miniature work where pixel pitch is the deciding number.
| Mars 5 Ultra | Photon Mono 4 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$269 | ~$344 |
| Build volumex × y × z converted to litres, so three numbers become one comparable one | 2.0 L | 2.2 L |
| Dimensions | 153.36 × 77.76 × 165 mm | 153.4 × 87 × 165 mm |
| Per litre | $137 | $156 |
| Type | Resin MSLA | Resin MSLA |
| Motion | gantry | gantry |
| XY resolutionplate width divided by pixels across it — the comparable figure, not the K number | 18 µm | 17 µm |
| LCD resolution | 8520 × 4320 | 9024 × 5120 |
| Release film | ACF | ACF |
| Vat capacity | 400 ml | 350 ml |
| Multi-material | None | None |
| True multi-material priceprinter plus the changer it is photographed with | — | — |
| Firmware | proprietary | proprietary |
| LAN-only mode | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | No |
| Assembly | Pre-assembled | Pre-assembled |
| Noise | — | — |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |