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Elegoo PHECDA 20W vs Sculpfun SF-A9 20W

What PHECDA 20W does better (1) and where SF-A9 20W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo PHECDA 20W
Elegoo · 2023PHECDA 20W
8.2Score
1 advantage≈ US$450
vs
Sculpfun SF-A9 20W
Sculpfun · 2023SF-A9 20W
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$500
Higher score
6.4Power & cutting8.1
6.6Speed8.0
8.7Precision5.0
7.7Work area7.7
5.8Safety7.1
6.4Features & ease of use7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

PHECDA 20WSF-A9 20W
673 × 190660606 × 110665
PHECDA 20WSF-A9 20WDifference
Height190 mm110 mm+80 mm
Width673 mm606 mm+67 mm
Depth660 mm665 mm−5 mm
Weight6.5 kg6.2 kg+0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is PHECDA 20W better than SF-A9 20W?

  1. Laser spot size0.06 mm vs 0.1 mm+67%

Why is SF-A9 20W better than PHECDA 20W?

  1. Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)8 mm vs 20 mm2.5×
  2. Max engraving / travel speed417 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+44%
  3. Flame / fire detectionNo · PHECDA 20W: Yes
  4. Weight6.5 kg vs 6.2 kg+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Elegoo PHECDA 20WElegoo PHECDA 20W≈ US$4508.2
Sculpfun SF-A9 20WSculpfun SF-A9 20W≈ US$5008.4
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength455 nm450 nm
Laser power
Laser output power20 W20 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm400 × 400 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm400 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm400 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²1,600 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed417 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)8 mm20 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.06 mm0.1 mm
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Tilt / movement sensorYesYes
Built-in fume filter / purifierYes—
Exhaust fanYes—
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, SD / USB driveUSB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
SD / TF cardYes—
Phone app controlYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsSVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF—
Size & power
Width673 mm606 mm
Depth660 mm665 mm
Height190 mm110 mm
Weight6.5 kg6.2 kg
Rated power consumption55 W—
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