# Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max costs $749 and the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K costs $650, so the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K is $99 cheaper. The Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K scores higher in our ranking (8.1 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max for resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures. Pick the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K for miniatures and fine detail models.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/anycubic-photon-mono-m7-max-vs-elegoo-saturn-4-ultra-16k/

## Side by side

| | Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max | Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749 | $650 |
| 3 year cost | $749 | $650 |
| Our score | 6.7/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #23 | #7 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | 12 months on the machine; LCD screen 3 months; resin tank and build plate 6 months (Elegoo US store) |
| Build volume | 298 x 164 x 300 mm, 14.7 L (Anycubic) | 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm (Elegoo) |
| Print speed | Up to 63 mm/h; about 31 mm/h with standard resin at 0.05 mm, up to 86 mm/h with high speed resin at 0.1 mm (Anycubic) | Up to 150 mm/h in fast mode, about 5.5 s per layer (Elegoo claim) |
| Multi color | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time |
| Enclosure | Yes, lift off UV blocking cover; no built in fume filter (PCMag) | Yes, lift off UV blocking cover (resin printer) |
| Auto leveling | No, 4 point manual leveling (Anycubic); ships factory leveled and leveling took about 5 minutes for CGMagazine | Yes, automatic leveling with no manual adjustment (Elegoo) |
| Max nozzle temp | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle |
| Heated bed | No heated bed; heated vat keeps resin at 20 to 40 C (Anycubic) | No heated bed; heated resin vat holds resin at 30 C (Elegoo); GamingTrend says preheat takes about 10 minutes |
| Filament types | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin; works with PhotonWorkshop, Chitubox and Lychee (CGMagazine) | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin: standard, water washable, ABS like, plant based and tough resins (Elegoo) |
| Connectivity | USB and Wi-Fi with the Anycubic app (Anycubic, PCMag); CGMagazine found cloud links worked about 90% of the time | Dual band Wi-Fi with cluster printing (Elegoo); CNX Software also lists Ethernet and USB |
| Camera | Not listed (Anycubic) | Yes, AI camera with chamber light for empty plate and warp detection, monitoring and timelapse (Elegoo) |
| Assembly | About 15 minutes to the first print (PCMag); about 30 minutes for CGMagazine | Ready to print in about 10 minutes (GamingTrend); touchscreen setup wizard (CNX Software) |
| Weight | 24 kg; 425 x 362 x 652 mm (Anycubic) | 16.1 kg; 327.4 x 329.2 x 548 mm (CNX Software) |
| Resolution | 13.6 inch 7K mono LCD, 46 x 46 micron XY, layers 0.01 to 0.15 mm (Anycubic) | n/a |
| Best for | resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures | miniatures and fine detail models |
| Skip if | you have little space or want a compact miniature printer | you cannot ventilate for resin fumes |

## What reviewers found

### Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max

- PCMag: Editors' Choice. About 15 minutes from box to first print, and the pump filled the vat in about 60 seconds. A 10 mm mark measured 9.94 mm and gaps down to 0.10 mm printed cleanly. It caught a failed print about 15 minutes in. [Source](https://tech.yahoo.com/articles/anycubic-photon-mono-m7-max-180000504.html)
- CGMagazine (8.5/10): Large multi part dragon printed well. Fast resin roughly halved print times but softened detail. Heavy prints sometimes detached; cloud connection worked about 90% of the time. [Source](https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/hardware/anycubic-photon-mono-m7-max)

### Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

- CNX Software: Printed a chess set at 0.05 mm layers and 2.3 s exposure, with pieces taking 2 h 26 min to 3 h 7 min each and supported figurines 1 h 23 min to 1 h 56 min. Prints stuck firmly and showed sharp detail. Downsides were the 16.1 kg weight and a touchscreen only emergency stop. [Source](https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/02/22/elegoo-saturn-4-ultra-16k-review-a-resin-3d-printer-tested-with-mercury-plus-3-0/)
- GamingTrend (100/100): Called it the best consumer 3D printer on the market by a large margin. Ready to print in about 10 minutes, vat preheat took about 10 minutes and print time estimates were accurate. Noted slicer software is not quite ready and the 16K gain over 12K is hard to see. [Source](https://gamingtrend.com/reviews/saturn-4-ultra-16k-minor-upgrade-think-again-2/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max or the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K?

The Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K scores higher in our ranking (8.1 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max for resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures. Pick the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K for miniatures and fine detail models.

### Which is cheaper?

The Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K at $650, versus $749 for the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max, checked Nov 4, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $749 vs $650.

### What is the difference between the Photon Mono M7 Max and the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K?

Build volume: 298 x 164 x 300 mm, 14.7 L (Anycubic) on the Photon Mono M7 Max, 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm (Elegoo) on the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K. Print speed: Up to 63 mm/h; about 31 mm/h with standard resin at 0.05 mm, up to 86 mm/h with high… on the Photon Mono M7 Max, Up to 150 mm/h in fast mode, about 5.5 s per layer (Elegoo claim) on the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K. Enclosure: Yes, lift off UV blocking cover; no built in fume filter (PCMag) on the Photon Mono M7 Max, Yes, lift off UV blocking cover (resin printer) on the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K.

Full reviews: [Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/anycubic-photon-mono-m7-max/index.md), [Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/elegoo-saturn-4-ultra-16k/index.md)