Between the MFC-L8905CDW and VersaLink C405, the MFC-L8905CDW comes out ahead in several specs, while the VersaLink C405 wins on pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). Overall, the MFC-L8905CDW scores 68.8 and the VersaLink C405 scores 71.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The VersaLink C405 edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.8 vs 71.9), but the 3.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The MFC-L8905CDW doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the VersaLink C405 if you care most about pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). Its strongest claims are pages/min (mono), pages/min (color).
Both ship with comparable type, color, auto duplex, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Brother - MFC-L8905CDW wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Xerox - VersaLink C405 wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 9.09% more. 36 vs 33.
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 9.09% more. 36 vs 33.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - MFC-L8905CDW | Xerox - VersaLink C405 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser AIO (color) | Laser AIO (color) |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 33 | 36lead |
| Pages/min (color) | 33 | 36lead |
| Resolution | 2400x600 dpi | 600x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - MFC-L8905CDW | Xerox - VersaLink C405 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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