Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | Xerox - VersaLink C405 |
|---|---|---|
| Pages/min (mono) | 30 | 36 |
| Pages/min (color) | 30 | 36 |
Between the MFC-J5855DW and VersaLink C405, the MFC-J5855DW comes out ahead in several specs, while the VersaLink C405 wins on pages/min (mono) / pages/min (color). Overall, the MFC-J5855DW scores 76.3 and the VersaLink C405 scores 80.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The VersaLink C405 edges ahead on the Mars Score (76.3 vs 80.2), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The MFC-J5855DW does not 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) / pages/min (color). Its strongest claims are pages/min (mono), pages/min (color). The single most decisive one: Pages/min (mono) — 20.00% more. 36 vs 30.
Both ship with comparable color, auto duplex, adf, 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 - MFC-J5855DW or Xerox - VersaLink C405?
Xerox - VersaLink C405 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) against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Brother - MFC-J5855DW if…
Brother - MFC-J5855DW does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Xerox - VersaLink C405 if…
Xerox - VersaLink C405 has the measurable edge on ppm mono, 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 - MFC-J5855DW wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Xerox - VersaLink C405 wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 20.00% more. 36 vs 30.
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 20.00% more. 36 vs 30.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | Xerox - VersaLink C405 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Laser AIO (color) |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 30 | 36lead |
| Pages/min (color) | 30 | 36lead |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 600x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Tabloidlead | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | Xerox - VersaLink C405 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fiⓘ | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |