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Creality Halot-Mage S vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Creality Halot-Mage S and Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K are level on what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Creality Halot-Mage S
Creality Halot-Mage S
6.4
Fair
3 of 6 rounds
vs
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
6.7
Fair
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

It's a dead heat.

Neither pulls ahead on the published figures, so the decision is in the details this comparison cannot see. Check the current figures on both pages.

Choose Creality Halot-Mage S if…

  • • You want Creality Halot-Mage S's edge on what it costs and how big a print it can make

Choose Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K if…

  • • You want Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K's edge on how fine its detail is and how sharp its screen is

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsCreality Halot-Mage S wins
    Creality Halot-Mage S8/10

    $489

    regular price (on sale $399)

    Source: store.creality.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K5/10

    $649.99

    regular price (on sale $499)

    • $649.99, against $489

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Creality Halot-Mage S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How big a print it can makeCreality Halot-Mage S wins
    Creality Halot-Mage S8/10

    223 x 126 x 230 mm

    build volume

    Source: store.creality.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K5/10

    211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm

    build volume

    • 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm, against 223 x 126 x 230 mm

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Creality Halot-Mage S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How fine its detail isElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins
    Creality Halot-Mage S5/10

    16.8 x 24.8 µm

    xY resolution

    • 16.8 x 24.8 µm, against 14 x 19 µm

    Source: store.creality.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K8/10

    14 x 19 µm

    xY resolution

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How sharp its screen isElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins
    Creality Halot-Mage S5/10

    14K (13320 x 5120)

    lCD resolution

    • 14K (13320 x 5120), against 16K (15120 x 6230)

    Source: store.creality.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K8/10

    16K (15120 x 6230)

    lCD resolution

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How thin its layers goElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins
    Creality Halot-Mage S5/10

    0.05 mm

    min layer height

    • 0.05 mm, against 0.01 mm

    Source: store.creality.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K8/10

    0.01 mm

    min layer thickness

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How heavy it isCreality Halot-Mage S wins
    Creality Halot-Mage S8/10

    13.13 kg

    net weight

    Source: store.creality.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K5/10

    16.1 kg

    net weight

    • 16.1 kg, against 13.13 kg

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Creality Halot-Mage S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Creality Halot-Mage SCreality Halot-Mage S
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16KElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Side by side

Overall score
6.4
6.7
Best
Price
See price
See price
How big a print it can make
7.7
5.9
How heavy it is
6.0
5.9
What it costs
7.0
6.3
How fast it prints
5.0
7.0
Head-to-head findings
How big a print it can make
223 x 126 x 230 mm
211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm
How heavy it is
13.13 kg
16.1 kg
What it costs
$489
$649.99
How fast it prints
150 mm/h
150 mm/h
How many colors it can print
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How hot its nozzle gets
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How hot its bed gets
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How hard it can accelerate
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Record
Head-to-head record
0–1–2
3–2–2
Head-to-heads won
0 %
60 %
Rounds won
39 %
48 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $489, against $338
      • 0.05 mm, against 0.01 mm
      • 13.13 kg, against 8.8 kg
      • 150 mm/h, against 170 mm/h
      • $649.99, against $399
      • 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm, against 256 x 256 x 256 mm
      • 16.1 kg, against 12.95 kg
      • $649.99, against $299
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