Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro vs Creality HALOT-MAGE S

The Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro (2024, €499) and the Creality HALOT-MAGE S (2024, €399) are two MSLA 3D printers many people compare before buying.

The Creality HALOT-MAGE S is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 100 (~20%) versus the other.

On the technical side, only the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and the Creality HALOT-MAGE S offers more build volume (223×126×230 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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Specifications
Anycubic
Photon Mono M5s Pro
€499
Creality
HALOT-MAGE S
€399
Geometry
Build volume 224×126×200 mm 🏆 223×126×230 mm
Weight 9.4 kg 13.13 kg
Speed
Max speed — —
Max acceleration — —
Hot-end
Max nozzle temp — —
Nozzle material — —
Drive type — —
Flow rate — —
Bed
Max bed temp — —
Bed material — CNC aluminum alloy (laser-etched sandblasted)
Auto-leveling automatic automatic
Enclosed Yes 🏆 No
Heated chamber No No
Multimaterial
AMS compatible No No
AMS type — —
AMS slots — —
Connectivity
WiFi Yes Yes
Ethernet No —
Camera Yes (1080p) —
Calibration
Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) No —
Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) No —
Input shaping No —
Pressure advance No —
Software
Official slicer Photon Workshop HALOT BOX
OrcaSlicer No —
Noise
Noise — 49 dB 🏆
Power 120 W 100 W 🏆

Verdict

Frequently asked

Which has better value: Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro or Creality HALOT-MAGE S?
See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
Which has the larger build volume?
Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro with 224×126×200 mm.

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