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ELEGOO Mars 5 vs Sovol SV06

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

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ELEGOO Mars 5 vs Sovol SV06 — documented properties and sources
PropertyELEGOO Mars 5RESINSovol SV06BEDSLINGER
Identity
BrandELEGOOSovol
ClassRESINBEDSLINGER
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)ELEGOO Mars 5. Elegoo's own product handle spells the configuration out: mars-5-4k-6-6inch-monochrome-lcd-resin-3d-printer[1][2][3]Sovol SV06[4]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$179.00 on us.elegoo.com against a $225.00 compare-at price (20% off), in stock, checked Aug 2026. The live product feed shows the same $179.00[2][3]Not documented
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Sold beside the Mars 5 Ultra, which is a materially different machine: 7-inch 9K masking LCD vs 6.6-inch 4K, 18 um vs 35 um pixels, 150 vs 70 mm/h, a 4.0-inch capacitive control screen vs 3.5-inch resistive, and Wi-Fi (the plain Mars 5 is USB only). Elegoo lists ten further Mars 5 / Mars 5 Ultra bundle SKUs pairing the printers with Mercury wash-and-cure stations at $302-$432; those are not printer prices[1][5][2][3]Base model of a four-way family: SV06 (220x220x250, Marlin-era silent board), SV06 Plus (300x300x340), SV06 ACE and SV06 Plus ACE (both Klipper, ceramic hotend, camera, 4.3-inch touchscreen). ACE specs must not be applied to the non-ACE machines[4][6][7]
Market position: superseded? successor announced?Not documentedNo longer listed on Sovol's own store: the current 3D-printer collection contains only SV08, SV08 Max, Zero, SV06 ACE and SV06 Plus ACE. 3DJake also shows it sold out and delisted. Superseded by the SV06 ACE[8][4]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable143.43 x 89.6 x 150 mm[1]220 x 220 x 250 mm advertised[4]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)230 x 230 x 433.5 mm[1]Not documented
Net weight (kg)Approximately 6.6 kg[1]Not documented
Frame construction & materialMetal frame with adjustable foot pads[1]Open i3-style frame, supplied as an assembly kit[4]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen-frame MSLA with a removable UV-blocking cover[1]Open frame, no enclosure[4]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)MSLA — UV LCD masked stereolithography. Single Z axis, build plate lifting straight out of the vat (no tilt-release on this model, unlike the Mars 5 Ultra)[1][5]Cartesian i3 bedslinger[4]
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashNot documentedDual Z-axis motors[4]
Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?)Not documentedTMC2209 drivers on a 32-bit silent board (Sovol description, not verified against a board photo)[4]
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameNot documentedAll-metal direct-drive extruder with planetary gear reduction[4]
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)Not documentedAll-metal hotend rated to 300 °C. MK8-style nozzle[4]
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)Not documented300 °C claimed[4]
Heated Bed & Surface
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedLaser-engraved build plate with a quick-release design[1]Flexible PEI build surface[4]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)Automatic levelling, one click. An intelligent mechanical sensor detects resin residue to prevent LCD damage[1]Automatic levelling over 25 points; probe technology not stated on the listing[4]
Mesh grid size (probe point count — firmware evidence)Not documented25 points (manufacturer claim)[4]
Electronics & Power
Input voltage (110/220 V, switch or auto)100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 24 V 3 A[1]Not documented
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Not named by Elegoo. Supported slicers are Voxeldance Tango and CHITUBOX; STL and OBJ accepted[1]Not documented
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?3.5-inch resistive touchscreen (control panel — not the masking LCD, see W1)[1]Not documented
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveUSB only — no Wi-Fi on this model[1]USB connection; micro-SD card. No Wi-Fi[4]
Power-Loss & Interruption Recovery
Power-loss recovery: mechanism (how is state saved? capacitor / eeprom / file on shutdown?)Not documentedResume-after-power-loss supported; mechanism not published[4]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament list405 nm photopolymer resin. Elegoo does not publish a resin compatibility list on this listing[1]1.75 mm filament; Sovol does not publish a per-material list for this model beyond the 300 °C hotend rating[4]
Safety
Firmware safety limits (max temp cutoffs — exact values)Intelligent overheating protection stops printing above 80 °C[1]Not documented
Resin & MSLA
Masking LCD6.6-inch 4K monochrome masking LCD, 4098 x 2560 px, XY pixel pitch 35 x 35 um (manufacturer specification)[1][3]Not documented
Light sourceCOB LED at 405 nm. Elegoo does not publish an LED count or collimating optics for this model[1]Not documented
Vertical print speedmm/h70 mm/h maximum (manufacturer claim). Elegoo does not state the layer height or resin type the figure assumes[1]Not documented
Release filmPFA film with a non-stick surface. No rated life published[1]Not documented
Resin vat & feedingReplaceable resin tank with two pouring openings and screw caps. An intelligent mechanical sensor detects resin residue in the vat. Capacity not published; no auto-refill[1]Not documented
Fume extractionNone fitted. Elegoo states compatibility with the separately sold MARS MATE air purifier for odour reduction[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. Elegoo Mars 5 product page (technical data and description) 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. ELEGOO Mars 5 Series collection (live US prices) us.elegoo.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. ELEGOO Mars 5 Series live product feed us.elegoo.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. Sovol SV06 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra product page (technical data and description) 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. Sovol SV06 Plus technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  7. Sovol SV06 Plus ACE 3D Printer product page sovol3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  8. Sovol 3D-printer collection product feed (live prices and stock) sovol3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor