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Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max vs Creality Ender-3 V4

Compare hardware, build volume, printing specifications, dated prices and sources.

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Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max vs Creality Ender-3 V4 — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnycubic Photon Mono M7 MaxRESINCreality Ender-3 V4BEDSLINGER
Identity
BrandAnycubicCreality
ClassRESINBEDSLINGER
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max[1]Creality Ender-3 V4[2]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$749 advertised base sale/from price; $899 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.[1]$369.00 for the Ender-3 V4 Combo on store.creality.com, Aug 2026 - the combo includes the CFS filament system, so this is not a bare-printer price[3]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Not documentedSold as a combo with the CFS multi-material unit. Build volume is 220 x 220 x 235 mm, which is neither the SE/V3's 250 mm nor the KE's 240 mm Z height - three different Z heights across four Ender-3 V3/V4 machines. Several features (filament tangle detection, RFID filament identification) are conditional on the CFS being fitted[2][4][5]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable298 × 164 × 300 mm (X × Y × Z), advertised 14.7 L; usable volume not independently measured.[1]220 x 220 x 235 mm[2]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)Not documented396 x 359 x 456 mm for the printer alone; 838 x 396 x 456 mm for the combo with the CFS beside it - the combo needs more than twice the bench width[2]
Net weight (kg)24 kg (manufacturer specification)[1]6.8 kg (printer net weight)[2]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidNot documentedOpen frame, no enclosure[2]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashDual linear Z rails; manufacturer states 10 µm precision.[1]Not documented
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)Not documented500 mm/s max printing speed (manufacturer claim)[2]
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)Not documented12000 mm/s2 max acceleration (manufacturer claim)[2]
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameNot documentedDual-gear direct-drive extruder[2]
Hotend & Nozzle
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)Not documented300 C claimed max nozzle temperature[2]
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limitNot documented100 C max heatbed temperature[2]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedLaser-engraved aluminium build plate[1]Not documented
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)Four-point manual leveling[1]Not documented
Filament Handling & Detection
Filament runout sensor (type, location)Not documentedPower-loss recovery, automatic filament relay and filament tangle detection (tangle detection only with the CFS fitted)[2]
Multi-material/multi-color capability or official upgrade pathNot documentedCFS compatible - RFID filament identification and multi-filament printing with the Creality Filament System[2]
Electronics & Power
PSU (brand, wattage, rail voltage)180 W power supply (manufacturer specification; not measured consumption)[1]Not documented
Total rated power drawNot documentedRated power 900 W; input 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz[2]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?4.3-inch touchscreen[1]2.8-inch colour touchscreen[2]
On-device UI capabilities (model preview, per-object controls, etc.)Not documentedColour touch UI; input shaping and a lighting kit are listed as standard[2]
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveUSB and Wi-Fi; store still labels LAN as scheduled, so availability is unverified.[1]USB drive, Wi-Fi and Creality Cloud file transfer[2]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listNot documentedHyper-PLA, PLA, PETG, TPU 95A, ABS, ASA, PLA-CF, PA-CF[2]
Reliability, Support & Ecosystem
Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes)Not documentedCreality's US store states "Up to 12-Month Warranty", a 14-day return and refund window and "Lifetime Customer Support" on its printer product pages. The "up to" wording means the term is not uniform across parts[6]
Resin & MSLA
Masking LCD13.6-inch monochrome 7K masking LCD, 46 × 46 µm XY pixel pitch (manufacturer specification)[1]Not documented
Light sourceCOB + Fresnel lens + light-uniformity algorithm[1]Not documented
Light uniformity & intensity4500 ±10% µW/cm² (manufacturer specification)[1]Not documented
Vertical print speedmm/hStandard resin: ≤31 mm/h at 0.05 mm layers; ≤63 mm/h at 0.1 mm. High-speed resin: ≤86 mm/h at 0.1 mm. Manufacturer table also labels ≤63 mm/h as maximum; headline figures differ. No independent measurement added.[1]Not documented
Layer height range0.01–0.15 mm layer height[1]Not documented
Release filmImproved ACF film (manufacturer description)[1]Not documented
Resin vat & feeding≤1.3 L vat, dynamic resin temperature control and auto-fill/recycling support (manufacturer specifications).[1]Not documented
Fume extractionOptional air purifier; filtration efficacy not independently verified.[1]Not documented

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. Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max official store: base price and specifications Anycubic · 2026-10-17 · vendor
  2. Creality Ender-3 V4 product page (full specification table) creality.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. Creality US store - Ender-3 V4 Combo 3D Printer product page (live price) store.creality.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. Creality Ender-3 V3 product page (full specification table) creality.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. Tom's Hardware - Creality Ender 3 V3 KE Review (spec box and Speed Boat Rules Benchy time) tomshardware.com · 2026-08 · review
  6. Creality US store - K1 3D Printer product page (live price, warranty and returns banner) store.creality.com · 2026-08 · vendor