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Elegoo PHECDA 20W vs Sculpfun S30 Pro Max 20W

What PHECDA 20W does better (4) and where S30 Pro Max 20W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo PHECDA 20W
Elegoo · 2023PHECDA 20W
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ US$450
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Sculpfun S30 Pro Max 20W
Sculpfun · 2022S30 Pro Max 20W
7.3Score
0 advantages≈ US$480
6.4Power & cutting7.7
8.7Precision6.8
7.7Work area6.1
5.8Safety3.2
6.4Features & ease of use6.6

Why is PHECDA 20W better than S30 Pro Max 20W?

  1. Laser spot size0.06 mm vs 0.1 mm+67%
  2. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 1,332 cm²+20%
  3. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 360 mm+11%
  4. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 370 mm+8%

Why is S30 Pro Max 20W better than PHECDA 20W?

S30 Pro Max 20W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Elegoo PHECDA 20WElegoo PHECDA 20W≈ US$4508.2
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength455 nm455 nm
Laser power
Laser output power20 W20 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm370 × 360 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm370 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm360 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²1,332 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed417 mm/s—
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)8 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.06 mm0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.005 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Tilt / movement sensorYes—
Built-in fume filter / purifierYes—
Exhaust fanYes—
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, SD / USB driveUSB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD / USB drive
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
SD / TF cardYesYes
Phone app controlYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsSVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF—
Size & power
Width673 mm—
Depth660 mm—
Height190 mm—
Weight6.5 kg—
Rated power consumption55 W120 W
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