Best Resin Printers in 2026

MSLA/DLP printers for ultra-fine detail

#1Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
resin

Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra

Top Pick

Elegoo

$284
8.2/10
Detail King

14K resolution that makes tabletop miniatures look factory-printed. The go-to for D&D and Warhammer players who want detail above all else.

Build
153mm
Speed
150mm/s
#2Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra
resin

Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra

Elegoo

$299
8/10
Community Pick

12K resolution on a 218x123mm plate with tilt release. The batch printing machine for serious miniature hobbyists.

Build
218mm
Speed
150mm/s
#3Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra
resin

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra

Elegoo

$459
7.8/10
Community Pick

Saturn-size build plate with 12K resolution and tilt release. The batch printing machine for serious miniature hobbyists.

Build
218mm
Speed
150mm/s
4Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra
resin

Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra

Elegoo

$199
7.8/10
Best Value

9K resin at $199 with tilt release. The sweet spot in Elegoo's Mars lineup for miniature painters.

Build
153mm
Speed
100mm/s
5Anycubic Photon Mono M5s
resin

Anycubic Photon Mono M5s

Anycubic

$339
7.8/10
Detail King

14K resolution on a Saturn-size build plate, discontinued. Was Anycubic's premium resin answer to Elegoo.

Build
218mm
Speed
150mm/s
6Anycubic Photon Mono 4
resin

Anycubic Photon Mono 4

Anycubic

$159
7.4/10
Best Value

The cheapest way to get 10K resin detail. Absolute minimum viable setup for testing if resin printing is for you.

Build
134mm
Speed
100mm/s
7Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S
resin

Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S

Phrozen

$329
7.2/10
Detail King

22-micron XY resolution. The sharpest detail available in consumer resin printing.

Build
165mm
Speed
80mm/s
8Elegoo Mars 4
resin

Elegoo Mars 4

Elegoo

$149
7.2/10
Best Value

The entry-level Elegoo Mars with WiFi at $149. Good if the $199 Ultra is out of budget.

Build
153mm
Speed
80mm/s
9Creality Halot-Mage Pro
resin

Creality Halot-Mage Pro

Creality

$299
7.2/10
Community Pick

Creality's 8K resin with an integral light source for even curing. A Saturn-class alternative for Creality ecosystem users.

Build
228mm
Speed
120mm/s
10Anycubic Photon Mono 2
resin

Anycubic Photon Mono 2

Anycubic

$169
7/10
Best Value

Entry-level 6K resin from Anycubic, discontinued. Comparable to the Elegoo Mars 4 and similarly priced.

Build
143mm
Speed
80mm/s
11Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K
resin

Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K

Phrozen

$199
7/10
Community Pick

Phrozen's 4K mini resin. Proven reliability but aging resolution compared to current alternatives.

Build
134mm
Speed
80mm/s
12Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K S2
resin

Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K S2

Phrozen

$749
6.6/10
Pro Workhorse

330mm large-format resin at 8K resolution with dual tilt release. Built for production printing.

Build
330mm
Speed
100mm/s
13Longer Orange 4K
resin

Longer Orange 4K

Longer

$129
6.4/10

The cheapest resin printer on the market with WiFi. A trial run for people who aren't sure about resin yet.

Build
118mm
Speed
80mm/s
14QIDI iBox Mono2
resin

QIDI iBox Mono2

QIDI

$229
6.4/10
Hidden Gem

Compact enclosed resin from QIDI. The enclosure is the single differentiating feature.

Build
120mm
Speed
90mm/s
15Longer Orange 4K V2
resin

Longer Orange 4K V2

Longer

$199
6/10

Revised Longer Orange resin with improved light uniformity. A compact budget option for buyers who specifically want Longer hardware.

Build
120mm
Speed
90mm/s

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