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Model	Mars 5 Ultra  [BUY Mars 5 Ultra]	K1C  [BUY K1C]
Printing Material	Resin	Filament
	Buy Resin for Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra	Buy Filament forCreality 3D K1C
Estimated price	$284,00	$449,00
Manufacturer	Elegoo	Creality 3D
Release Year	2024	2024
Print Volume [mm]	153x77x165	220x220x250
Printer Size [mm]	260x268x451	355x355x480
Weight [kg]	8,8	12,4
Power Loss Recovery	NO	YES
Maximum Resolution [mm]	0,01	0,1
Processor
Display	Touchscreen 4,0''	Display touchscreen 4,3''
Power Supply		110/220V / 350W
Connectivity	USB, Wifi	Ethernet / USB / Wi-Fi
Operating systems	Windows, Max, Linux	Windows, Mac, Linux
Date of registration in the system	2025-04-23	2024-05-16
Release date	2024	2024
Extra features	The Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra features a 7” 9K LCD, 18um XY resolution, auto-leveling, self-check system, and tilt-release mechanism for faster printing. It includes an AI camera for real-time monitoring and timelapse, smart sensors to detect failures, resin shortage, and residues. It also offers Wi-Fi connectivity, a 4” touch screen, and power-loss resume function for uninterrupted printing.	The Creality K1C is a fully enclosed CoreXY 3D printer featuring an all-metal extruder, tri-metal “Unicorn” nozzle for abrasive materials, automatic bed leveling with nozzle cleaning, AI-assisted failure detection, built-in camera for timelapse, enhanced cooling system, root access to Klipper firmware, and compatibility with PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF, TPU, ABS, and more.
Support for multiple colors and materials (AMS and CFS)	NO	NO
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Cost-benefit	8 / 10	8 / 10
Hardware	5.4 / 10	5.4 / 10
Tela	.	.
Print volume	3 / 10	3 / 10
Performance	9 / 10	5 / 10
	[BUY Mars 5 Ultra]	[BUY K1C]

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