Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

The Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra (2024, €340) and the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K (2025, €524) 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 184.32000000000005 (~35%) versus the other.

On the technical side, only the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K offers more build volume (212×118×220 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
Elegoo
Mars 5 Ultra
€340
Elegoo
Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
€524
Geometry
Build volume 153×78×165 mm 212×118×220 mm 🏆
Weight 8.8 kg 16.1 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 one-click leveling automatic
Enclosed Yes 🏆 No
Heated chamber No No
Multimaterial
AMS compatible No No
AMS type — —
AMS slots — —
Connectivity
WiFi Yes Yes
Ethernet — —
Camera Yes () Yes ()
Calibration
Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) — —
Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) — —
Input shaping — —
Pressure advance — —
Software
Official slicer Chitubox / Elegoo SatelLite CHITUBOX
OrcaSlicer — —
Noise
Noise — —
Power 72 W 🏆 144 W

Verdict

Frequently asked

Which has better value: Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra or Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K?
See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
Which has the larger build volume?
Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K with 212×118×220 mm.

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