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Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K comes out ahead of Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra on 3 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
6.2
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16KWinner
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
6.7
Fair
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K takes it, 3–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra if…

  • • You want Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra's edge on what it costs and how heavy it is

Choose Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K if…

  • • You want Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K's edge on how big a print it can make and how fine its detail is

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsElegoo Mars 5 Ultra wins
    Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra8/10

    $338

    regular price

    • regular price (on sale $269)

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K5/10

    $649.99

    regular price (on sale $499)

    • $649.99, against $338

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How big a print it can makeElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins
    Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra5/10

    153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm

    build volume

    • 153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm, against 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K8/10

    211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm

    build volume

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How fine its detail isElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins
    Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra5/10

    18 µm

    xY resolution

    • 18 µm, against 14 x 19 µm

    Source: us.elegoo.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
    Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra5/10

    9K (8520 x 4320)

    lCD resolution

    • 9K (8520 x 4320), against 16K (15120 x 6230)

    Source: us.elegoo.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 heavy it isElegoo Mars 5 Ultra wins
    Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra8/10

    8.8 kg

    net weight

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K5/10

    16.1 kg

    net weight

    • 16.1 kg, against 8.8 kg

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How fast it printsTie
    Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra7/10

    150 mm/h

    max print speed (mm/h)

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K7/10

    150 mm/h

    max print speed (mm/h)

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Elegoo Mars 5 UltraElegoo Mars 5 Ultra
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16KElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Side by side

Overall score
6.2
6.7
Best
Price
See price
See price
How big a print it can make
5.0
5.9
How heavy it is
7.3
5.9
What it costs
7.3
6.3
How fast it prints
6.0
7.0
Head-to-head findings
How big a print it can make
153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm
211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm
How heavy it is
8.8 kg
16.1 kg
What it costs
$338
$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
0–3–1
3–2–2
Head-to-heads won
0 %
60 %
Rounds won
30 %
48 %
Pros
  • regular price (on sale $269)
    Cons
    • 153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm, against 223 x 126 x 230 mm
    • 18 µm, against 16.8 x 24.8 µm
    • 9K (8520 x 4320), against 14K (13320 x 5120)
    • $338, against $219
    • $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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