Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro vs Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra

The Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro (2024, €499) and the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra (2024, €340) are two MSLA 3D printers many people compare before buying.

The Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 159 (~32%) versus the other.

On the technical side, the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro offers more build volume (224×126×200 mm).

Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.

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Specifications
Anycubic
Photon Mono M5s Pro
€499
Elegoo
Mars 5 Ultra
€340
Geometry
Build volume 224×126×200 mm 🏆 153×78×165 mm
Weight 9.4 kg 8.8 kg
Speed
Max speed — —
Max acceleration — —
Hot-end
Max nozzle temp — —
Nozzle material — —
Drive type — —
Flow rate — —
Bed
Max bed temp — —
Bed material — —
Auto-leveling automatic automatic one-click leveling
Enclosed Yes Yes
Heated chamber No No
Multimaterial
AMS compatible No No
AMS type — —
AMS slots — —
Connectivity
WiFi Yes Yes
Ethernet No —
Camera Yes (1080p) Yes ()
Calibration
Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) No —
Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) No —
Input shaping No —
Pressure advance No —
Software
Official slicer Photon Workshop Chitubox / Elegoo SatelLite
OrcaSlicer No —
Noise
Noise — —
Power 120 W 72 W 🏆

Verdict

Frequently asked

Which has better value: Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro or Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra?
See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
Which has the larger build volume?
Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro with 224×126×200 mm.

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