Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S vs Creality HALOT-MAGE S

The Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S (2023, €349) and the Creality HALOT-MAGE S (2024, €399) are two MSLA 3D printers many people compare before buying.

The Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 50 (~13%) versus the other.

On the technical side, only the Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S 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
Phrozen
Sonic Mini 8K S
€349
Creality
HALOT-MAGE S
€399
Geometry
Build volume 165×72×180 mm 223×126×230 mm 🏆
Weight 5 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 fixed (factory) automatic
Enclosed Yes 🏆 No
Heated chamber No No
Multimaterial
AMS compatible No No
AMS type
AMS slots
Connectivity
WiFi No Yes
Ethernet No
Camera
Calibration
Vibration compensation No
Flow calibration No
Input shaping No
Pressure advance No
Software
Official slicer Chitubox HALOT BOX
OrcaSlicer No
Noise
Noise 49 dB 🏆
Power 60 W 🏆 100 W

Verdict

Frequently asked

Which has better value: Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S 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?
Creality HALOT-MAGE S with 223×126×230 mm.

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