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Formlabs Form 4 vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K comes out ahead of Formlabs Form 4 on 6 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.

Formlabs Form 4
Formlabs Form 4
5.5
Weak
0 of 6 rounds
vs
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16KWinner
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
6.7
Fair
6 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K takes it, 6–0 on rounds.

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

Choose Formlabs Form 4 if…

  • • You have a reason to pick Formlabs Form 4 that is not on this list

Choose Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K if…

  • • You want Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K's edge on what it costs and how big a print it can make

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins
    Formlabs Form 45/10

    $2,625

    form 4 Basic Package price (excl. sales tax)

    • $2,625, against $649.99

    Source: formlabs.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K8/10

    $649.99

    regular price (on sale $499)

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How big a print it can makeElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins
    Formlabs Form 45/10

    20.0 x 12.5 x 21.0 cm

    build volume

    • 20.0 x 12.5 x 21.0 cm, against 211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm

    Source: formlabs.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 fast it printsElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins
    Formlabs Form 45/10

    100 mm/h

    max print speed (mm/h)

    • 100 mm/h, against 150 mm/h

    Source: formlabs.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K8/10

    150 mm/h

    max print speed (mm/h)

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4How fine its detail isElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins
    Formlabs Form 45/10

    50 µm

    xY resolution

    • 50 µm, against 14 x 19 µm

    Source: formlabs.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.

  5. Round 5How thin its layers goElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins
    Formlabs Form 45/10

    0.025 mm (25 µm)

    min layer thickness

    • 0.025 mm (25 µm), against 0.01 mm

    Source: formlabs.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 isElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K wins
    Formlabs Form 45/10

    18.3 kg

    printer weight

    • 18.3 kg, against 16.1 kg

    Source: formlabs.com ↗

    Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K8/10

    16.1 kg

    net weight

    Source: us.elegoo.com ↗

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

Formlabs Form 4Formlabs Form 4
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16KElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Side by side

Overall score
5.5
6.7
Best
Price
See price
See price
How big a print it can make
5.0
5.9
How heavy it is
6.5
5.9
What it costs
5.0
6.3
How fast it prints
6.5
7.0
Head-to-head findings
How big a print it can make
20.0 x 12.5 x 21.0 cm
211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm
How heavy it is
18.3 kg
16.1 kg
What it costs
$2,625
$649.99
How fast it prints
100 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
0–2
3–2–2
Head-to-heads won
0 %
60 %
Rounds won
17 %
48 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $2,625, against $899
      • 20.0 x 12.5 x 21.0 cm, against 298 x 164 x 300 mm
      • 50 µm, against 46 x 46 µm
      • 0.025 mm (25 µm), against 0.01 mm
      • $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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