How the two machines differ on paper: build volume, process, enclosure, nozzle temperature, launch year and the materials each manufacturer names. This is a specification comparison, not a hands-on test.
MSLAManufacturer image: ELEGOO
MSLAManufacturer image: ELEGOOGenerated from the two sourced profiles on 2026-11-02. Fields a source doesn't establish are left out of the comparison rather than guessed.
Published specifications don't settle print quality, reliability or noise. Compare the exact configuration, bundled accessories, regional price and support with each manufacturer, and check that the materials you need are supported on the configuration you'd buy.
| Specification | ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra | ELEGOO Saturn 4 Ultra 16K |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ELEGOO | ELEGOO |
| Printing process | MSLA | MSLA |
| Build envelope (X × Y × Z) | 153.36 × 77.76 × 165 mm | 211.68 × 118.37 × 220 mm |
| Nominal box volume | 1.97 L | 5.51 L |
| Enclosure | Not verified | Not verified |
| Maximum nozzle temperature | Not verified | Not verified |
| Introduction year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Collection | Listing status only | Listing status only |
| Market grouping (editorial) | Desktop | Desktop |
| Materials named by the manufacturer | Photopolymer resin | Photopolymer resin |
| XY pixel pitch (µm) | 18 × 18 | 14 × 19 |
| Layer height (µm) | 10–200 | Not verified |
| Wavelength (nm) | 405 | Not verified |
| Machine dimensions (mm) | 260 × 268 × 451.5 | Not verified |
| Machine weight (kg) | 8.8 | Not verified |
| Display | 4-inch capacitive touchscreen | Not verified |
| Connectivity | USB and Wi-Fi | Not verified |
| Software | Chitubox | Not verified |
| Bed Leveling | Automatic | Automatic |
| Light Source | COB | Not verified |
| LCD resolution (pixels) | 8520 × 4320 | 15120 × 6230 |
| Screen | Not verified | 10-inch monochrome LCD |
| Resin Heating (°C) | Not verified | 30 |
| Release Mechanism | Not verified | Tilt release |
| Monitoring Camera | Not verified | Camera with chamber light and timelapse |
| Monitoring Alerts | Not verified | Empty platform, Warped model |
Compact LCD resin printer with tilt release.
A mechanical sensor supports leveling and alarms for resin shortage, residue and leveling problems. These checks assist the operator; they do not certify a completed print. Follow the maintenance procedure for the tank film and build plate.
Full sourced profileLCD resin printer with tilt release and a heated resin tank.
This 16K revision combines a heated tank with tilt-release separation. The source gives a 30 °C resin target. Its pixel grid and build dimensions differ from other Saturn 4 versions.
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