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Anycubic Photon Mono 4 vs Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra
Today the cheapest Anycubic Photon Mono 4 listing is £189.99 and the cheapest Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra listing is £249.00. For ease of use the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 scores 1/10 and the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra 3/10, and on our reliability indicator they score 5.8/10 and 5.9/10. Both have a build volume of 153.4 × 87 × 165 mm.
Where these figures come from. We have not bench-tested these printers. Everything here is taken from our two reviews, which are desk research, and from the prices and buyer ratings this site tracks. Both scores are calculated from published inputs.
| Anycubic Photon Mono 4 | Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest today | £189.99 | £249.00 |
| Ease of use | 1/10 | 3/10 |
| Technical difficulty | High | High |
| Reliability indicator | 5.8/10 | 5.9/10 |
| Amazon buyer rating | 4.1 out of 5 (103 Amazon ratings) | 4.3 out of 5 (73 Amazon ratings) |
| Type | Resin (MSLA) | Resin (MSLA) |
| Screen | 7-inch mono LCD, 10K (9024 × 5120) | 7-inch mono LCD, 10K (9024 × 5120) |
| XY resolution | 17 × 17 µm | 17 × 17 µm |
| Build volume | 153.4 × 87 × 165 mm | 153.4 × 87 × 165 mm |
| Max speed | 70 mm/h | 120 mm/h |
| Levelling | Manual, four-point | Manual, four-point |
| Connectivity | USB | Wi-Fi, Anycubic Cloud |
| Controls | 2.8-inch touchscreen | 4.3-inch touchscreen |
| On sale since | 2024 | 2024 |
| Best for | Miniature painters and model makers who want maximum detail for the money and are comfortable with a hands-on, gloves-on workflow. | Miniature makers who like the Mono 4 but want Wi-Fi, quicker prints and warnings before a print fails. |
| Not for | You want tough practical parts, a mess-free hobby, or a printer children can use. | You want automatic levelling, a heated vat for a cold room, or large parts. |
Verdict: Anycubic Photon Mono 4 or Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra?
- Cheaper today: Anycubic Photon Mono 4, by £59.01
- Easier to use: Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra, 3/10 against 1/10
- Higher reliability indicator: Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra, 5.9/10 against 5.8/10
- Larger build volume: Level: about 2.2 litres each
Anycubic Photon Mono 4
A very sharp, very affordable way into resin printing, with a 10K screen that resolves 17 µm detail. It is basic, though: levelling is manual, files go by USB, and every print needs washing and curing, which is why its ease-of-use score is low.
Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra
The Photon Mono 4’s sharp 10K screen with most of the conveniences it lacks: Wi-Fi, a 4.3-inch touchscreen, resin level and residue detection, and faster printing. Levelling is still manual, and there is no vat heating or camera.
Questions people ask
Is the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 or the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra cheaper in the UK?
The Anycubic Photon Mono 4 is cheaper than the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra on Amazon UK in November 2026: its cheapest listing tracked by 3D Printer Deals costs 189.99 pounds, against 249.00 pounds for the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra, a difference of 59.01 pounds. Both are sold in several versions and bundles, and these are the cheapest new listings of each in stock.
Is the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 easier to use than the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra?
No, the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra is easier to use than the Anycubic Photon Mono 4: it scores 3 out of 10 on the 3D Printer Deals ease-of-use checklist, against 1 out of 10 for the Anycubic Photon Mono 4. The checklist counts the features that decide how much of your time a printer takes, such as arriving assembled and levelling itself, each checked against the manufacturer's specifications.
Does the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 or the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra have the larger build volume?
The Anycubic Photon Mono 4 and the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra have effectively the same build volume: 153.4 × 87 × 165 mm for the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 and 153.4 × 87 × 165 mm for the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra, about 2.2 litres each.
Is the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 or the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra more reliable?
The Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra has the higher reliability indicator on 3D Printer Deals in November 2026: 5.9 out of 10, against 5.8 for the Anycubic Photon Mono 4. The indicator is built from Amazon buyer ratings, review volume and years on sale, minus documented issues. It is not a measured failure rate.