Anycubic
Anycubic Photon Mono 4
8.2Best for Budget miniature makers trying resin for the first time
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Anycubic Photon Mono 4 vs ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra: best cheap resin printer
Two compact 7-inch resin printers for miniatures.
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ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra
8.6Best for Beginners printing tabletop miniatures
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Choose the Photon Mono 4 ($159) for the lowest price and fine 17 µm pixels. Choose the Mars 5 Ultra (~$293) for tilt release, self-levelling and an AI camera that pauses failed prints.
Full comparison
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| Overall score | 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Print speed |
7.4
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8.2
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| Print quality |
8.4
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8.8
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| Setup and ease of use |
8.4
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9.0
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| Value |
9.2
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8.6
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| Price (USD) | $159 | $293 |
| Best for | Budget miniature makers trying resin for the first time | Beginners printing tabletop miniatures |
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| Specifications | ||
| Type | MSLA resin | MSLA resin |
| Screen | 7-inch 10K mono LCD, 17 × 17 µm | 7-inch 9K mono LCD (8,520 × 4,320), 18 µm |
| Build volume | 153.4 × 87 × 165 mm | 153.4 × 77.8 × 165 mm |
| Levelling | Four-point | — |
| Price | $159 · with Wash & Cure 3 $228 | About $293 (ELEGOO store listing) |
| Speed | — | Up to 150 mm/h |
| Features | — | Tilt release, self-levelling, AI camera, carbon filter |
| Weight | — | 8.8 kg |
| Links | Read review Check price at Anycubic | Read review Check price at ELEGOO |
