Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra vs Elegoo Saturn 4
- The Saturn 4 has 201% more build volume (5.9 L against 2.0 L).
- Per litre, the Saturn 4 is the cheaper space at $54 against $137.
- The Mars 5 Ultra resolves finer detail at 18 µm per pixel against 19 µm.
Elegoo
Mars 5 Ultra
~$269 · 2.0 L
Miniatures and figures where surface detail is the entire point of choosing resin.
Elegoo
Saturn 4
~$319 · 5.9 L
Batch printing miniatures or large single models where plate area is the constraint.
| Mars 5 Ultra | Saturn 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$269 | ~$319 |
| Build volumex × y × z converted to litres, so three numbers become one comparable one | 2.0 L | 5.9 L |
| Dimensions | 153.36 × 77.76 × 165 mm | 218.88 × 122.88 × 220 mm |
| Per litre | $137 | $54 |
| 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 | 19 µm |
| LCD resolution | 8520 × 4320 | 11520 × 5120 |
| Release film | ACF | FEP |
| Vat capacity | 400 ml | 800 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 |