Between the MFC-J5855DW and MAXIFY GX7020, the MFC-J5855DW comes out ahead in pages/min (color) and pages/min (mono), while the MAXIFY GX7020 wins on several specs. Overall, the MFC-J5855DW scores 65.7 and the MAXIFY GX7020 scores 59.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MFC-J5855DW edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.7 vs 59.3), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the MFC-J5855DW if you care most about pages/min (color) and pages/min (mono). The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (color), pages/min (mono).
The MAXIFY GX7020 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable color, auto duplex, adf, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MFC-J5855DW is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Brother - MFC-J5855DW wins
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 100.00% more. 30 vs 15.
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 25.00% more. 30 vs 24.
Why Canon - MAXIFY GX7020 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | Canon - MAXIFY GX7020 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Inkjet AIO (MegaTank) |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 30lead | 24 |
| Pages/min (color) | 30lead | 15 |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 1200x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Tabloidlead | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | Canon - MAXIFY GX7020 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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