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Canon - PIXMA TR8620a vs HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw

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PIXMA TR8620aCANONRENDER
Probe A
Canon
PIXMA TR8620a
49.1/ 100D
Spec49· 65%
Features—· 35%
Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdwHPRENDER
Probe B
HP
Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw
60.4/ 100C
Spec60· 65%
Features—· 35%
Quick verdict

Between the PIXMA TR8620a and Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw, the PIXMA TR8620a comes out ahead in several specs, while the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins on pages/min (color) and pages/min (mono). Overall, the PIXMA TR8620a scores 49.1 and the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw scores 60.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

The PIXMA TR8620a 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 Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw if you care most about pages/min (color) and pages/min (mono). Its strongest claims are pages/min (color), pages/min (mono).

Both ship with comparable color, auto duplex, adf, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Canon - PIXMA TR8620a wins

  • No decisive advantages.

Why HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins

  • ▲Pages/min (color) — 150.00% more. 25 vs 10.
  • ▲Pages/min (mono) — 66.67% more. 25 vs 15.
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Spec comparison

Spec

SpecCanon - PIXMA TR8620aHP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw
TypeInkjet AIOLaser AIO (color)
Colortruetrue
Pages/min (mono)1525lead
Pages/min (color)1025lead
Resolution4800x1200 dpi600x600 dpi
Max paper sizeLetterLetter

Features

SpecCanon - PIXMA TR8620aHP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw
Auto duplextruetrue
ADFtruetrue
Wi-Fitruetrue
AirPrinttruetrue
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Spec-level deep dives

Type→Color→Pages/min (mono)→Pages/min (color)→Resolution→Max paper size→Auto duplex→ADF→Wi-Fi→AirPrint→
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