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Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

The two most compared 10-inch resin printers.

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#3 of 15 in Resin 3D Printers (MSLA)

Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro

7.0/10

Best for: Heated vat, auto-fill and 170 mm/h

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#4 of 15 in Resin 3D Printers (MSLA)

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

6.9/10

Best for: 16K detail with tank heating and tilt release

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Spec-by-spec comparison

Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.

SpecAnycubic Photon Mono M7 ProElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16KWeight
XY pixel size (larger axis)Smaller pixels mean finer detail. Many screens have rectangular pixels (e.g. 16.8 × 24.8 µm); we score the larger figure. 24.8 µm 19 µm 30%
Build volumeWidth × depth × height from the spec table, in liters. 6.5 L 5.51 L 30%
Max print speedMaker's top Z-speed, usually with its fast resin. Anycubic's Photon P1 series quotes speed at 0.05 mm layers only, so it gets the category median. 170 mm/h 150 mm/h 20%
Heated resin vatYes when the maker lists resin or vat heating. Cold resin is a common cause of failed prints in garages and winter rooms. Yes Yes 20%
Screen10.1-inch 14K mono LCD10-inch 16K mono LCD, 15120 × 6230info
XY resolution16.8 × 24.8 µm14 × 19 µminfo
Build volume223 × 126 × 230 mm (6.5 L)211.68 × 118.37 × 220 mminfo
Speed≤130 mm/h standard resin; ≤170 mm/h high-speed resin (0.1 mm)Not listedinfo
HeatingDynamic temperature-control resin vatSmart tank heating to 30 °Cinfo
Resin auto-fillYesNot listedinfo
LevelingLeveling-freeNot listedinfo
Max speedNot listed150 mm/hinfo
ReleaseNot listedTilt releaseinfo
CameraNot listedLive camera with lightinfo
LayerPick score7.0/106.9/10100%

Where each one comes out ahead

Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro

Better published figure on: Build volume, Max print speed.

What we like

  • Fastest listed here (tied)
  • Auto-fill and heated vat

Watch out for

  • No power-loss resume

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Better published figure on: XY pixel size (larger axis).

What we like

  • Finest pixels with a heated tank
  • Camera

Watch out for

  • Slightly smaller volume than the 12K Saturn 4

Verdict

Elegoo has finer 14 × 19 µm pixels and a camera; Anycubic lists 170 vs 150 mm/h and resin auto-fill. Both heat the resin.

Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro on AmazonElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K on Amazon
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