A 7-inch 9K panel gives 18 µm XY resolution on the listing. That is the number to compare with the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 at 17 × 17 µm.
Speed through tilt
ELEGOO credits tilt release for a speed of up to 150 mm/h. Treat that as a best case on a fast resin, as with any peak figure.
Remote eyes
The AI camera watches the build, and Wi-Fi handles files and cluster printing. For long overnight prints, a camera that catches failure early saves resin.
Where it earns its place, and where it falls short
Strengths
18 µm XY printed on the listing
AI camera watches for failed prints
Wi-Fi file transfer, so no USB stick
Compromises
Speed depends on the resin, and 150 mm/h is a peak
No build volume in the bullets
Costs noticeably more than the plain Mars 5
Specifications
Screen
7-inch 9K mono LCD
XY resolution
18 µm, stated
Speed
Up to 150 mm/h, stated
Release
Tilt release
Monitoring
AI camera
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, with cluster printing
Weight
19.36 lb
Amazon ASIN
B0D3TMS8DF
Questions makers ask before buying
Is 18 µm the accuracy of a part?
No. It is the pixel size of the screen. Shrinkage, exposure and supports decide the tolerance of the finished part.
What does tilt release do?
The vat tilts to peel each layer off the film, which the listing credits for its speed of up to 150 mm/h.
Our score
7.8/ 10
The balanced pick on this shelf: fine pixels, fast release and a camera. Worth the step up from the Mars 5 for detail work.
This one against the other workshop machines
workshop machines from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
If price decides: Anycubic Photon Mono 4, at $210.
Highest Screen in the table: ELEGOO Saturn 3 Ultra (10-inch 12K mono LCD, 11520 × 5120).
What use this one answers, among workshop machines
A miniature painter or jewelry modeler who wants fine pixels and remote checking.
Sources
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for maker machines and tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
MSLA resin · 7-in 10K · 9024 × 5120 · 17 × 17 µm · ACF film · up to 120 mm/h · COB with Fresnel lens · light uniformity ≥90%
The faster Mono 4: ACF film and a release algorithm raise the stated top speed to 120 mm/h, on the same 17 × 17 µm 10K screen, with a COB and Fresnel light.
Best for: A resin owner who values speed and printing checks on a 7-inch machine.
ELEGOO’s entry resin printer, with a 4K mono LCD, a COB light source, one-click automatic leveling and alarms for resin shortages and leveling failures.
Best for: A first resin buyer who wants the machine to level and check itself.
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