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.

Data-driven pick
Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra MSLA

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.

Price (cheapest verified offer)
$240
$285
Technology
MSLA
MSLA
Kinematics
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Build volume
2.0 L
2.0 L
Max print speed
0 mm/s
0 mm/s
Volumetric flow
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Max hot-end temp
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Enclosure
Open
Open
Auto-levelling
4-Point Effortless Leveling
Mechanical sensor

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.