Between the MFC-J5855DW and Xpress C1810W, the MFC-J5855DW comes out ahead in pages/min (color) / pages/min (mono), while the Xpress C1810W wins on several specs. Overall, the MFC-J5855DW scores 65.7 and the Xpress C1810W scores 52.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MFC-J5855DW is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.1 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 Xpress C1810W similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable color, auto duplex, airprint, 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) — 650.00% more. 30 vs 4.
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 66.67% more. 30 vs 18.
- ▲Has ADF.
Why Samsung - Xpress C1810W wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | Samsung - Xpress C1810W |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Laser (color) |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 30lead | 18 |
| Pages/min (color) | 30lead | 4 |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 9600x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Tabloidlead | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | Samsung - Xpress C1810W |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | truelead | false |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
Spec-level deep dives
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