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Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S vs Stratasys F270

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Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S vs Stratasys F270 — documented properties and sources
PropertyPhrozen Sonic Mini 8K SRESINStratasys F270INDUSTRIAL
Identity
BrandPhrozenStratasys
ClassRESININDUSTRIAL
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S 7.1" LCD 3D Printer. Manufacturer number 51010040501102[1][2][3]Stratasys F270, part of the Stratasys F123 Series[4]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Not documentedThe F123 series spec sheet carried is revision 0721a (July 2021). Stratasys does not print a launch date on it[4]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$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[3][2]Not documented
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Phrozen'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[2][1][3][5]Middle of the full-cabinet trio. Same materials as the F170 but a larger build size; the F370 adds ABS-ESD7, PC-ABS and Diran 410MF07 and is the only model with Insight and DoD STIG compliance. All three full-cabinet models share the same 1,626 x 864 x 711 mm footprint and 227 kg weight[4]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable165 x 72 x 170 mm[1][3]305 x 254 x 305 mm (12 x 10 x 12 in)[4]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)290 x 290 x 430 mm[1][3]1,626 x 864 x 711 mm (64 x 34 x 28 in)[4]
Net weight (kg)10 kg[1][3]124 kg (F120) or 227 kg with consumables (F170, F270, F370)[4]
Frame construction & materialBlack textured housing with a neon-green plastic cover[1]Fully enclosed office/classroom-grade cabinet, factory assembled[4]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen-frame MSLA with a UV-blocking plastic cover[1]Enclosed build chamber[4]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)MSLA, single Z axis on one linear rail with a lead screw, straight-lift peel[1][3]Not documented
X-axis guide type (rods / linear rails / V-wheels; size)One linear rail; lead screw (not a ball screw)[1][3]Not documented
Electronics & Power
Input voltage (110/220 V, switch or auto)24 V DC, 2 A[3]100-132 V / 15 A or 200-240 V / 7 A, 50/60 Hz[4]
Total rated power draw48 W maximum system power[3]Not documented
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Not named by Phrozen. Native file format .PRZ; compatible slicers CHITUBOX, Lychee and VoxelDance Tango[1][3]Proprietary Stratasys firmware; print preparation is GrabCAD Print. The F370 additionally carries an Insight software licence and DoD STIG compliance powered by Red Hat Enterprise Linux[4]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?3.5-inch touch panel (control panel — not the masking LCD, see W1)[3]Not documented
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveUSB only[1][3]Wired TCP/IP at 100 Mbps minimum, 100base-T Ethernet, RJ45. Wireless-ready IEEE 802.11 n/g/b with WPA2-PSK or 802.1x EAP, CCMP/TKIP encryption[4]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament list405 nm photopolymer resin; no closed compatibility list published[1]PLA, ABS-M30, ASA, FDM TPU 92A, ABS-CF10, with QSR soluble support[4]
Safety
Certifications (UL/ETL/CE/FCC — verify, don't assume)Not documentedCE (low-voltage and EMC directives), FCC, EAC, cTUVus, KC, RoHS, WEEE, REACH, RCM[4]
Noise & Power Consumption
Noise: claimed dB and independently measured dB (distance/method)Not documented46 dB maximum during build, 35 dB idle — manufacturer specification, no distance or method stated, and not an independent measurement[4]
Independently Measured Performance
Dimensional accuracy measurements (third-party, with numbers)Not documentedParts produced within +/-0.200 mm or +/-0.002 mm/mm, whichever is greater. Manufacturer figure derived from statistical data at 95% dimensional yield; Z accuracy carries an extra -0.000/+slice-height tolerance[4]
Resin & MSLA
Masking LCD7.1-inch 8K monochrome masking LCD, XY pixel pitch 22 um. Phrozen does not publish the pixel count for this model[1][3]Not documented
Light sourceLinear projection LED module. Wavelength not published for this model[1][3]Not documented
Vertical print speedmm/hMax 80 mm/h (manufacturer claim). Phrozen does not state the layer height or resin type the figure assumes[3]Not documented
Layer height range0.01-0.30 mm[3]Not documented
Release filmFEP film — note this is plain FEP, whereas the Sonic Mighty Revo 14K ships nFEP. No rated life published[3][5]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. Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. Phrozen US 3D printer collection (live prices and stock) us.phrozen3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S 7.1" LCD 3D Printer product page us.phrozen3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. Stratasys F123 Series product specification sheet (PSS_FDM_F123Series_0721a, PDF) stratasys.com · 2026-08 · doc
  5. Phrozen Sonic Mighty Revo 14K 10.1" LCD 3D Printer product page us.phrozen3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor