Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max vs Qidi Plus5
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max costs $749 and the Qidi Plus5 costs $749. The Qidi Plus5 scores higher in our ranking (7.8 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 Qidi Plus5 for large prints in high temperature filaments. The Qidi Plus5 wins 2 of 3 points we can measure (1 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Qidi Plus5 wins 2 of 3 points we can measure (1 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Photon Mono M7 Max | Plus5 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $749 | $749 | Tie |
| Build volume | 298 x 164 x 300 mm | 320 x 320 x 300 mm | Plus5 |
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 | Plus5 |
- Best for resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures
- You care most about build volume (320 x 320 x 300 mm vs 298 x 164 x 300 mm)
- You want the newer model (2026 vs 2024)
- Best for large prints in high temperature filaments
- Build volume
- 298 x 164 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 63 mm/h
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Large 14.7 liter resin printer with an auto fill resin pump
Full Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 320 x 320 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Supports QIDI Box
- Enclosure
- Yes
Large heated chamber printer for engineering filaments
Full Qidi Plus5 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max | Qidi Plus5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749 | $749 |
| 3 year cost | $749 | $749 |
| Our score | 6.7/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #23 | #14 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | n/a |
| Build volume | 298 x 164 x 300 mm, 14.7 L (Anycubic) | 320 x 320 x 300 mm, about 18% more than the Plus4 (Tom's Hardware) |
| 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 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 (QIDI); Tom's Hardware averaged about 50 to 180 mm/s, Benchy in 32 min |
| Multi color | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time | Supports QIDI Box, up to 4 boxes for 16 colors (QIDI); not tested by Tom's Hardware or GamingTrend |
| Enclosure | Yes, lift off UV blocking cover; no built in fume filter (PCMag) | Yes, with active chamber heating to 65 C and G3, H12 HEPA and carbon filters (QIDI) |
| Auto leveling | No, 4 point manual leveling (Anycubic); ships factory leveled and leveling took about 5 minutes for CGMagazine | Load cell in the hotend, no separate probe (QIDI) |
| Max nozzle temp | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle | 370 C, bimetal nozzle |
| Heated bed | No heated bed; heated vat keeps resin at 20 to 40 C (Anycubic) | Up to 120 C |
| Filament types | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin; works with PhotonWorkshop, Chitubox and Lychee (CGMagazine) | n/a |
| Connectivity | USB and Wi-Fi with the Anycubic app (Anycubic, PCMag); CGMagazine found cloud links worked about 90% of the time | n/a |
| Camera | Not listed (Anycubic) | Yes, up to 1080p with AI failure detection (QIDI) |
| Assembly | About 15 minutes to the first print (PCMag); about 30 minutes for CGMagazine | n/a |
| Weight | 24 kg; 425 x 362 x 652 mm (Anycubic) | 29 kg net (QIDI) |
| Resolution | 13.6 inch 7K mono LCD, 46 x 46 micron XY, layers 0.01 to 0.15 mm (Anycubic) | n/a |
| Firmware | n/a | Klipper and Moonraker based (GamingTrend) |
| Best for | resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures | large prints in high temperature filaments |
| Skip if | you have little space or want a compact miniature printer | you need reliable multi color now |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
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
- 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
Qidi Plus5
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Benchy in 32 min; PCTG vase 3 h 11 min. Printed PPS-CF at a 350 C nozzle with no warping, which the Plus4 struggled with. Rear filament loading is awkward. Source
- GamingTrend (100/100): Over 100 hours of printing on a maker supplied unit with no failed prints, clogs or jams apart from one user error. Did not test the QIDI Box. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max or the Qidi Plus5?
The Qidi Plus5 scores higher in our ranking (7.8 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 Qidi Plus5 for large prints in high temperature filaments.
What is the difference between the Photon Mono M7 Max and the Plus5?
Build volume: 298 x 164 x 300 mm, 14.7 L (Anycubic) on the Photon Mono M7 Max, 320 x 320 x 300 mm, about 18% more than the Plus4 (Tom's Hardware) on the Plus5. 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 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 (QIDI); Tom's Hardware averaged about 50 to 180 mm/s… on the Plus5. Multi color: No, resin printer prints one resin at a time on the Photon Mono M7 Max, Supports QIDI Box, up to 4 boxes for 16 colors (QIDI); not tested by Tom's Hardware or… on the Plus5.
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