Elegoo Mars 5 vs Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
- Build volume is effectively the same on both, near 1.9 L.
- Per litre, the Mars 5 is the cheaper space at $93 against $137.
- The Mars 5 Ultra resolves finer detail at 18 µm per pixel against 35 µm.
Elegoo
Mars 5
~$179 · 1.9 L
Finding out whether resin printing suits you before committing real money.
Elegoo
Mars 5 Ultra
~$269 · 2.0 L
Miniatures and figures where surface detail is the entire point of choosing resin.
| Mars 5 | Mars 5 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$179 | ~$269 |
| Build volumex × y × z converted to litres, so three numbers become one comparable one | 1.9 L | 2.0 L |
| Dimensions | 143.43 × 89.6 × 150 mm | 153.36 × 77.76 × 165 mm |
| Per litre | $93 | $137 |
| Type | Resin MSLA | Resin MSLA |
| Motion | gantry | gantry |
| XY resolutionplate width divided by pixels across it — the comparable figure, not the K number | 35 µm | 18 µm |
| LCD resolution | 4098 × 2560 | 8520 × 4320 |
| Release film | FEP | ACF |
| Vat capacity | 350 ml | 400 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 | No | Yes |
| Assembly | Pre-assembled | Pre-assembled |
| Noise | — | — |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |