Anycubic Photon P1 Max vs Qidi Max4
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Photon P1 Max costs $959 and the Qidi Max4 costs $1,049, so the Anycubic Photon P1 Max is $90 cheaper. The Qidi Max4 scores higher in our ranking (6.8 vs 6.2 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Photon P1 Max for large resin models and batches of miniatures. Pick the Qidi Max4 for makers who print large parts in ABS, ASA, nylon or carbon fiber blends. They split the points we can measure, 1 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 1 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Photon P1 Max | Max4 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $959 | $1,049 | Photon P1 Max |
| Build volume | 285.5 x 214 x 300 mm | 390 x 390 x 340 mm | Max4 |
- You want to spend less (saves $90)
- Best for large resin models and batches of miniatures
- You care most about build volume (390 x 390 x 340 mm vs 285.5 x 214 x 300 mm)
- Best for makers who print large parts in ABS, ASA, nylon or carbon fiber blends
- Build volume
- 285.5 x 214 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- 15 to 25 mm/h
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big 12K resin printer for miniatures and large display models
Full Anycubic Photon P1 Max review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 390 x 390 x 340 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 800 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Optional QIDI Box
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big 390 mm enclosed CoreXY with 65 C chamber for engineering filament
Full Qidi Max4 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Anycubic Photon P1 Max | Qidi Max4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $959 | $1,049 |
| 3 year cost | $959 | $1,049 |
| Our score | 6.2/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #27 | #22 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | Not checked |
| Build volume | 285.5 x 214 x 300 mm, 18.3 L (Anycubic) | 390 x 390 x 340 mm (Qidi, AndroidPCtv) |
| Print speed | 15 to 25 mm/h with standard resin at 0.05 mm layers (Anycubic). FauxHammer saw a 30 hour job drop to about 20 hours with the automatic pressure based lift | Up to 800 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s2 acceleration, 40 mm3/s flow (Qidi); AndroidPCtv printed a PLA Benchy in 18 minutes |
| Multi color | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time | Optional QIDI Box, up to 16 filaments with 4 boxes (Qidi); Nikktech found multi color prints wasted about 9 times the filament used in the models |
| Enclosure | Yes, lift up UV blocking lid; no fume hose included (Tom's Hardware); AirPure 2.0 filter sold separately (Anycubic) | Yes, enclosed with 65 C active chamber heating and G3, H12 HEPA and carbon filter (Qidi) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, Leveling-Free 3.0 with force feedback (Anycubic). Tom's Hardware hit a firmware glitch that lifted the plate about 100 mm after leveling and had to re level | Yes, load cell sensor in the hotend (Qidi) |
| Max nozzle temp | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle | 370 C, 0.4 mm bimetal nozzle (Qidi) |
| Heated bed | No heated bed; heated 1.9 L vat reaches up to 35 C (Anycubic). Tom's Hardware found it held temperature | Yes, up to 120 C, double sided PEI plate (Qidi, AndroidPCtv) |
| Filament types | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin; slicing in Photon Workshop, Chitubox, Lychee or Tango (Anycubic) | PLA, PETG, TPU 95A, ABS, ASA, PA, PC, carbon and glass fiber blends, PPS-CF (Qidi) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet and the Anycubic app (Anycubic); USB (Tom's Hardware); no automatic resin refill | Dual band Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB drive, QIDI Cloud (Qidi) |
| Camera | Yes, built in camera for remote monitoring (Anycubic); FauxHammer found timelapses only 640 x 480 and exportable only by USB drive | Yes, 1080p with AI spaghetti detection (Qidi) |
| Noise | 45 dB or less (Anycubic claim) | About 56 dB normal, 62 dB with Polar Cooler, 65 dB with the QIDI Box (AndroidPCtv) |
| Weight | 23.1 kg; 430 x 414 x 625 mm (Anycubic) | 40 kg (46.5 kg Combo); 558 x 578 x 612 mm (Qidi) |
| Resolution | 14 inch 12K mono LCD (11520 x 8640), 24.8 x 24.8 micron XY, layers 0.02 to 0.15 mm (Anycubic) | n/a |
| Best for | large resin models and batches of miniatures | makers who print large parts in ABS, ASA, nylon or carbon fiber blends |
| Skip if | you want auto resin refill or only print small parts | you want a quiet printer or have little space |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Anycubic Photon P1 Max
- Tom's Hardware (Editor's Choice): Editor's Choice. A Tyrael figure took 7 h 24 min at 0.05 mm and 254 mL of resin, a scaled up model took 14 h 15 min and 1,106 mL, and a mask took 6 h 5 min. The heated vat held 35 C. A firmware glitch raised the plate about 100 mm after leveling. AI features were finicky. Source
- FauxHammer (4/5): Automatic pressure based lift cut a 30 hour estimate to about 20 hours with no failed prints. Detail was good enough for painted miniatures at 30 micron layers. Early layers came out thicker than set because of the spring mounted screen, and timelapses were only 640 x 480. Source
Qidi Max4
- AndroidPCtv (90%): PLA Benchy in 18 minutes with clean layers. A three filament keychain took about 14 hours versus about 2 hours in one filament. Noise about 56 dB, 62 dB with Polar Cooler and 65 dB with QIDI Box. Source
- Nikktech: Golden Award. Called its prints the smoothest the reviewer had tested. Multi color prints wasted roughly 9 times the filament needed for the models. Software glitches blocked timelapse recording. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Anycubic Photon P1 Max or the Qidi Max4?
The Qidi Max4 scores higher in our ranking (6.8 vs 6.2 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Photon P1 Max for large resin models and batches of miniatures. Pick the Qidi Max4 for makers who print large parts in ABS, ASA, nylon or carbon fiber blends.
Which is cheaper?
The Anycubic Photon P1 Max at $959, versus $1,049 for the Qidi Max4, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Photon P1 Max and the Max4?
Build volume: 285.5 x 214 x 300 mm, 18.3 L (Anycubic) on the Photon P1 Max, 390 x 390 x 340 mm (Qidi, AndroidPCtv) on the Max4. Print speed: 15 to 25 mm/h with standard resin at 0.05 mm layers (Anycubic). FauxHammer saw a 30 hour… on the Photon P1 Max, Up to 800 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s2 acceleration, 40 mm3/s flow (Qidi); AndroidPCtv printed a… on the Max4. Multi color: No, resin printer prints one resin at a time on the Photon P1 Max, Optional QIDI Box, up to 16 filaments with 4 boxes (Qidi); Nikktech found multi color… on the Max4.
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