Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra MSLA vs Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra 9K MSLA Resin
Head-to-head on live prices and the specs that matter. Green cell on each row means that printer is genuinely better at that thing.
Wins on 2 of 5 comparable rows. Worth noting: the headline result doesn't capture firmware polish, support quality, or reliability, which frequently decide the real-world winner.
Row-by-row "winner" is decided on the raw number. Cheaper wins on price, higher wins on flow rate, temp, and build volume. A tie or missing data means no highlight. Firmware quality, after-sales support, and reliability aren't in the comparison - they matter a lot and they're hard to quantify, so read the detail pages too.
Full page: Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra MSLA · Full page: Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra 9K MSLA Resin
Frequently asked about this comparison
Which is better, Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra MSLA or Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra 9K MSLA Resin? +
On the spec sheet, Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra MSLA wins on 2 of 5 comparable rows. That's a spec verdict, not a universal "better" - firmware quality, support and reliability aren't in the comparison and frequently decide the real-world winner.
What's the price difference between Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra MSLA and Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra 9K MSLA Resin? +
Right now on Amazon.com, Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra MSLA is $240 and Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra 9K MSLA Resin is $285. That's a $45 gap (16% more for the pricier one). Prices move between visits; refresh the page for the current delta.
What isn't covered in this comparison? +
Firmware quality, slicer ecosystem, replacement-parts supply, customer support response time, community size. Every one of those matters more in year two of owning the printer than any single spec-sheet number. Read each printer's full page plus owner reports before committing.
