Buying first 3d printer

I’ve been interested in 3D model printing for a few months now, and I’ve finally decided to buy my first 3D printer. My main goal is to print and paint figures from video games and movies such as Kratos, Ezio, Venom, Harry Potter, etc. I’m planning for my figures to be around 18–25 cm tall, so I’m unsure whether I should look for a printer with a build volume larger than 210 mm like the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra, or if a smaller and more affordable option with around 160 mm build volume like the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra would be sufficient. I know it’s possible to print smaller parts and assemble them later, but I’m wondering which option would be better considering roughly $150 price difference. I cant say 150$ more would destroy my wallet, but if I can build desired figures with cheaper and smaller printer it would be my choice for beggining and then upgreading in future if needed. Thank you for help in advance