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Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max vs Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S

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

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Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max vs Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnycubic Photon Mono M7 MaxRESINPhrozen Sonic Mini 8K SRESIN
Identity
BrandAnycubicPhrozen
ClassRESINRESIN
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max[1]Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S 7.1" LCD 3D Printer. Manufacturer number 51010040501102[2][3][4]
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]$270.00 on us.phrozen3d.com, backordered with an end-of-September ETA, checked Aug 2026. The collection page rendered it as unavailable on the same day[4][3]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Not documentedPhrozen's 7.1-inch line is easy to confuse: the Sonic Mini 8K S ($270) sits beside the older Sonic Mini 8K ($340, sold out) and the 5.5-inch Sonic Mini ($129.99). The 10.1-inch Sonic Mighty family is a different size class entirely. The 8K S is the only one of the group with a single linear rail and a lead screw rather than a ball screw[3][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]165 x 72 x 170 mm[2][4]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)Not documented290 x 290 x 430 mm[2][4]
Net weight (kg)24 kg (manufacturer specification)[1]10 kg[2][4]
Frame construction & materialNot documentedBlack textured housing with a neon-green plastic cover[2]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidNot documentedOpen-frame MSLA with a UV-blocking plastic cover[2]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Not documentedMSLA, single Z axis on one linear rail with a lead screw, straight-lift peel[2][4]
X-axis guide type (rods / linear rails / V-wheels; size)Not documentedOne linear rail; lead screw (not a ball screw)[2][4]
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashDual linear Z rails; manufacturer states 10 µm precision.[1]Not documented
Heated Bed & Surface
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
Electronics & Power
PSU (brand, wattage, rail voltage)180 W power supply (manufacturer specification; not measured consumption)[1]Not documented
Input voltage (110/220 V, switch or auto)Not documented24 V DC, 2 A[4]
Total rated power drawNot documented48 W maximum system power[4]
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Not documentedNot named by Phrozen. Native file format .PRZ; compatible slicers CHITUBOX, Lychee and VoxelDance Tango[2][4]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?4.3-inch touchscreen[1]3.5-inch touch panel (control panel — not the masking LCD, see W1)[4]
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveUSB and Wi-Fi; store still labels LAN as scheduled, so availability is unverified.[1]USB only[2][4]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listNot documented405 nm photopolymer resin; no closed compatibility list published[2]
Resin & MSLA
Masking LCD13.6-inch monochrome 7K masking LCD, 46 × 46 µm XY pixel pitch (manufacturer specification)[1]7.1-inch 8K monochrome masking LCD, XY pixel pitch 22 um. Phrozen does not publish the pixel count for this model[2][4]
Light sourceCOB + Fresnel lens + light-uniformity algorithm[1]Linear projection LED module. Wavelength not published for this model[2][4]
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]Max 80 mm/h (manufacturer claim). Phrozen does not state the layer height or resin type the figure assumes[4]
Layer height range0.01–0.15 mm layer height[1]0.01-0.30 mm[4]
Release filmImproved ACF film (manufacturer description)[1]FEP film — note this is plain FEP, whereas the Sonic Mighty Revo 14K ships nFEP. No rated life published[4][5]
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. Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. Phrozen US 3D printer collection (live prices and stock) us.phrozen3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S 7.1" LCD 3D Printer product page us.phrozen3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. Phrozen Sonic Mighty Revo 14K 10.1" LCD 3D Printer product page us.phrozen3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor