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AnkerMake M5C vs Anycubic Photon P1 Max

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AnkerMake M5C vs Anycubic Photon P1 Max — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnkerMake M5CBEDSLINGERAnycubic Photon P1 MaxRESIN
Identity
BrandAnkerMakeAnycubic
ClassBEDSLINGERRESIN
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)AnkerMake M5C. AnkerMake has since been rebranded eufyMake[1][2]Anycubic Photon P1 Max[3]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$399 as stated on eufyMake's own M5C write-up, checked Aug 2026; that page is a buying guide rather than a live cart listing. 3DJake shows the machine sold out and no longer stocked[2][1]$959 advertised single-unit sale/from price; $999 compare-at, not launch MSRP. Global USD storefront, Other plug/no resin selected; US price, availability, shipping and tax require checkout. Checked 2026-10-17.[3]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Cheaper counterpart to the M5. It is smaller (220x220x250 vs 235x235x250), has a higher flow rate (35 vs 24 mm3/s), and drops the 4.3-inch screen, the camera and AI recognition entirely — control is via the app plus a single one-click button. The 500 mm/s figure is a fast-mode claim; the default is 250 mm/s[1][2][4]Not documented
Market position: superseded? successor announced?3DJake lists it as sold out and no longer stocked; the brand is now eufyMake[1][2]Not documented
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable220 x 220 x 250 mm[1][2]285.5 × 214 × 300 mm (X × Y × Z), advertised 18.3 L; usable volume not independently measured.[3]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)Not documented430 × 414 × 625 mm, manufacturer dimensions; external clearance not specified.[3]
Net weight (kg)Not documented23.1 kg (manufacturer specification)[3]
Frame construction & materialDie-cast aluminium-alloy base; eufyMake describes the Z axis as aerospace-grade aluminium alloy[2]Not documented
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame[1]Not documented
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bedslinger with a single Y-axis belt[1]Not documented
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashNot documentedDual linear guide rails and ball lead screws (manufacturer specification)[3]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)250 mm/s default; 500 mm/s in high-speed mode (manufacturer figures)[1][2]Not documented
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)5,000 mm/s2 in high-speed mode (manufacturer claim)[1]Not documented
Max volumetric flow claimed (mm³/s)35 mm3/s (manufacturer claim)[2]Not documented
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameDirect-drive extruder[1]Not documented
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)All-metal hotend[2]Not documented
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)Up to 300 °C (manufacturer claim)[2]Not documented
Heated Bed & Surface
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedNot documentedPrecision-ground steel build platform[3]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)49-point (7 x 7) automatic bed levelling; probe technology not named[2]Leveling-Free 3.0 with feedback and pre-print self-check (manufacturer claim)[3]
Mesh grid size (probe point count — firmware evidence)49 points[2]Not documented
Electronics & Power
PSU (brand, wattage, rail voltage)Not documented296 W power supply (manufacturer specification; not measured consumption)[3]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?None. 3DJake's table records "Printer display: None" and eufyMake confirms there is no screen[1][2]4.5-inch resistive touchscreen[3]
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveWi-Fi; eufyMake also cites Bluetooth for app pairing[1][2]Wi-Fi and Ethernet; manufacturer advertises LAN isolation mode.[3]
Camera: built-in / optional? Resolution & framerate (verify — marketing often omits real fps)None. No camera and no AI recognition on this model[1][2]Not documented
Calibration Routines & QoL
Assembly level & time from unbox to first printAssembly kit[1]Not documented
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listPLA, TPU, PETG and others; eufyMake does not publish a closed list[2]Manufacturer lists all Anycubic resins; compatibility with other brands not verified.[3]
Independently Measured Performance
Dimensional accuracy measurements (third-party, with numbers)Print precision quoted at +/-0.1 mm (manufacturer specification, not an independent measurement)[1][2]Not documented
Resin & MSLA
Masking LCDNot documented14-inch monochrome 12K masking LCD; 24.8 × 24.8 µm XY pixel pitch (manufacturer specification)[3]
Light sourceNot documentedCOB + Fresnel + mask light source[3]
Light uniformity & intensityNot documented≥4000 µW/cm² intensity and 92% uniformity (manufacturer claims)[3]
Vertical print speedmm/hNot documented15–25 mm/h at 0.05 mm layers with standard resin (manufacturer claim; not independently measured).[3]
Layer height rangeNot documented0.02–0.15 mm layer height[3]
Release filmNot documentedNFEP release film; store separately describes its Wave Release system.[3]
Resin vat & feedingNot documented1.9 L vat with dynamic temperature control; auto-fill unit not supported.[3]
Fume extractionNot documentedOptional AirPure 2.0 accessory; filtration efficacy not independently verified.[3]

Manufacturer claims, independent measurements, packages and test conditions retain their source wording. FDM linear speed and resin vertical speed use different units and are not directly comparable. Unknown values are marked “Not documented”. Prices and source dates remain historical snapshots; check the linked guide for product details. Differences highlight text, not a universal winner.

Sources for this comparison

  1. AnkerMake M5C technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. AnkerMake M5C review and spec summary (eufyMake) eufymake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. Anycubic Photon P1 Max official store: single-unit price and specifications Anycubic · 2026-10-17 · vendor
  4. AnkerMake M5 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor