Between the MFC-J5855DW and EcoTank ET-2850, the MFC-J5855DW comes out ahead in pages/min (color) / pages/min (mono), while the EcoTank ET-2850 wins on several specs. Overall, the MFC-J5855DW scores 65.7 and the EcoTank ET-2850 scores 43.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MFC-J5855DW is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 22.2 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.
Pick the MFC-J5855DW if you care most about pages/min (color) / pages/min (mono). The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (color), pages/min (mono), adf.
The EcoTank ET-2850 similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable type, color, auto duplex, so those specs do not 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) — 500.00% more. 30 vs 5.
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 185.71% more. 30 vs 10.5.
- ▲Has ADF.
Why Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Inkjet AIO |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 30lead | 10.5 |
| Pages/min (color) | 30lead | 5 |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 5760x1440 dpi |
| Max paper size | Tabloidlead | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | truelead | false |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
Spec-level deep dives
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