Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Brother - HL-L2460DW | Brother - MFC-J5855DW |
|---|---|---|
| Pages/min (mono) | 36 | 30 |
| Color | false | true |
| ADF | false | true |
| Pages/min (color) | 0 | 30 |
Between the HL-L2460DW and MFC-J5855DW, the HL-L2460DW comes out ahead in pages/min (mono), while the MFC-J5855DW wins on color / adf. Overall, the HL-L2460DW scores 80.2 and the MFC-J5855DW scores 76.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The HL-L2460DW edges ahead on the Mars Score (80.2 vs 76.3), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the HL-L2460DW if you care most about pages/min (mono). The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (mono). The single most decisive one: Pages/min (mono) — 20.00% more. 36 vs 30.
Pick the MFC-J5855DW if you care most about color / adf. Its strongest claims are color, adf, pages/min (color). The single most decisive one: Has Color.
Both ship with comparable auto duplex, airprint, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Brother - HL-L2460DW or Brother - MFC-J5855DW?
Brother - HL-L2460DW leads the current Mars Score by 3.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare pages/min (mono), pages/min (color), color against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Brother - HL-L2460DW if…
Brother - HL-L2460DW has the measurable edge on ppm mono.
Choose Brother - MFC-J5855DW if…
Brother - MFC-J5855DW has the measurable edge on color, has adf, ppm color.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Brother - HL-L2460DW wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 20.00% more. 36 vs 30.
Why Brother - MFC-J5855DW wins
- ▲Has Color.
- ▲Has ADF.
- ▲Pages/min (color): 30 vs 0.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - HL-L2460DW | Brother - MFC-J5855DW |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser | Inkjet AIO |
| Ink system | Tonerlead | Cartridge |
| Color | false | truelead |
| Pages/min (mono) | 36lead | 30 |
| Pages/min (color) | 0 | 30lead |
| Resolution | 1200x1200 dpi | 4800x1200 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Tabloidlead |
Features
| Spec | Brother - HL-L2460DW | Brother - MFC-J5855DW |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | false | truelead |
| Wi-Fiⓘ | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |