Big Resin vs Small Resin: Saturn vs Mars

The Saturn's build plate is 218x123mm. The Mars is 153x89mm. That's roughly 2.4x more surface area per batch. If you paint tabletop armies, that math changes everything: instead of 4 Space Marines per run, you fit 10-12. Terrain that requires two prints on the Mars fits in one on the Saturn. Busts and larger character models stop being awkward multi-job projects. Resolution is 12K on a 10-inch screen, 50-micron pixel size. Slightly less dense than the Mars's 14K, but at normal viewing distances the difference is invisible. Competition painters examining under magnification will notice. Most people won't. The tilt-release, air purifier, and WiFi are identical to the Mars. If batch volume defines how you print, the $175 premium earns itself back quickly.

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Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra

Top Pick

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

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0.01mm

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14K resolution on a 7.6-inch screen, higher pixel density than the Saturn. For individual miniatures at 28mm scale, the Mars produces sharper output: chainmail links, facial features, weapon texturing. You'll see it under magnification. Across the table during a game? Identical. The Mars 5 Ultra is smaller, lighter, and $175 cheaper. The 153x89mm build plate fits 4-6 standard minis per batch or a single larger character. For a solo painter working through a campaign unit by unit, that capacity is sufficient. Resin costs the same per liter either way, and the smaller volume means fewer refills and lower running cost. If you're new to resin or mostly print individual figures, $284 is the right place to start.

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Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra

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

Layer

0.01mm

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