Anycubic Photon Mono 4 vs Elegoo Mars 4 MSLA 3D Printer
Technical comparison · Resin 3D printing
Photon Mono 4 leads on the available specs (starting with work area); Mars 4 MSLA 3D Printer makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.
| Parameter |
Photon Mono 4
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
|
Mars 4 MSLA 3D Printer
Elegoo
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~180–250 € | ~180–260 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | — | 22.7 × 22.7 × 43.85 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 5.2 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 153.4 × 87 mm | 153.36 × 77.76 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 165 mm | 175 mm |
| Maximum speed | 1.17 mm/min | — |
| Declared precision | 17 μm | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Build area XY (short side) (mm) | 87 mm | 77.76 mm |
| XY resolution (µm) | 17 µm | 18 µm |
| Light source | Mono LCD | Mono LCD |
| Print speed (mm/h) | 70.2 mm/h | 70 mm/h |
| Tilt / peel system | Standard FEP | Standard FEP |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The device is fully compatible with the main third-party slicing software options on the market, including widely popular solutions such as Chitubox and Lychee Slicer, alongside the proprietary Anycubic Photon Workshop application. This flexibility allows users to manage advanced exposure parameters, supports, and tolerance compensation without proprietary constraints. File preparation occurs primarily via offline transfer using a USB port, ensuring a stable workflow independent of active network connections. Managing print profiles for various commercial resins is highly intuitive, facilitating the optimization of layer-by-layer curing times for both standard materials and advanced formulations. | The operation of the machine is primarily managed via third-party slicing software widely utilized within the resin 3D printing industry. The system natively supports file formats generated by programs such as ChiTuBox and Voxeldance Tango, offering the user the flexibility to choose their preferred interface for model preparation, support generation, and exposure parameter optimization. There is no native Wi-Fi connectivity or dedicated cloud management in this standard version; therefore, the transfer of print-ready files occurs traditionally via a USB port located on the machine body, ensuring a stable, independent, and completely offline workflow. |
The differences that matter
- Work area: Photon Mono 4 153.4×87 mm vs Mars 4 MSLA 3D Printer 153.36×77.76 mm — Photon Mono 4 wins (+12%)
Which one to choose
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