Between the MFC-L8905CDW and BM5100ADW, the MFC-L8905CDW comes out ahead in color and pages/min (color), while the BM5100ADW wins on pages/min (mono). Overall, the MFC-L8905CDW scores 68.8 and the BM5100ADW scores 75.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The BM5100ADW edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.8 vs 75.8), but the 7.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the MFC-L8905CDW if you care most about color and pages/min (color). The biggest gaps in its favor are color, pages/min (color).
Pick the BM5100ADW if you care most about pages/min (mono). Its strongest claims are pages/min (mono).
Both ship with comparable auto duplex, adf, airprint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the BM5100ADW is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Brother - MFC-L8905CDW wins
- ▲Has Color.
- ▲Pages/min (color): 33 vs 0.
Why Pantum - BM5100ADW wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 21.21% more. 40 vs 33.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - MFC-L8905CDW | Pantum - BM5100ADW |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser AIO (color) | Laser AIO |
| Color | truelead | false |
| Pages/min (mono) | 33 | 40lead |
| Pages/min (color) | 33lead | 0 |
| Resolution | 2400x600 dpi | 1200x1200 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - MFC-L8905CDW | Pantum - BM5100ADW |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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