Creality HALOT-MAGE S vs Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro

The Creality HALOT-MAGE S (2024, €399) and the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro (2024, €499) 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
Creality
HALOT-MAGE S
€399
Anycubic
Photon Mono M5s Pro
€499
Geometry
Build volume 223×126×230 mm 224×126×200 mm 🏆
Weight 13.13 kg 11 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 No Yes 🏆
Heated chamber No No
Multimaterial
AMS compatible No No
AMS type
AMS slots
Connectivity
WiFi Yes Yes
Ethernet No
Camera Yes (1080p)
Calibration
Vibration compensation No
Flow calibration No
Input shaping No
Pressure advance No
Software
Official slicer HALOT BOX Photon Workshop
OrcaSlicer No
Noise
Noise 49 dB 🏆
Power 100 W 🏆 120 W

Verdict

Frequently asked

Which has better value: Creality HALOT-MAGE S or Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro?
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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