Anycubic Photon Mono 4 vs Elegoo Saturn 3
The Anycubic Photon Mono 4 (2024, €212) and the Elegoo Saturn 3 (2023, €239) are two MSLA 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Anycubic Photon Mono 4 is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 27.25999999999999 (~11%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the Elegoo Saturn 3 is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and the Elegoo Saturn 3 offers more build volume (219×123×250 mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Anycubic Photon Mono 4 €212 | Elegoo Saturn 3 €239 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 153×87×165 mm | 219×123×250 mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 4 kg | — |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | — | — |
| Max acceleration | — | — |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | — | — |
| Nozzle material | — | — |
| Drive type | — | — |
| Flow rate | — | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | — | — |
| Bed material | — | — |
| Auto-leveling | Manual 4-point | — |
| Enclosed | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | — |
| Camera | — | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | — |
| Flow calibration | — | — |
| Input shaping | — | — |
| Pressure advance | — | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Photon Workshop | Voxeldance Tango |
| OrcaSlicer | — | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 54 W 🏆 | — |
Verdict
- On price, Anycubic Photon Mono 4 is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Anycubic Photon Mono 4 or Elegoo Saturn 3?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Elegoo Saturn 3 with 219×123×250 mm.