Brother - MFC-L8905CDW vs HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Brother - MFC-L8905CDW | HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Pages/min (mono) | 33 | 42 |
| Color | true | false |
| Pages/min (color) | 33 | 0 |
Between the MFC-L8905CDW and LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw, the MFC-L8905CDW comes out ahead in color / pages/min (color), while the LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw wins on pages/min (mono). Overall, the MFC-L8905CDW scores 78.3 and the LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw scores 83.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw edges ahead on the Mars Score (78.3 vs 83.9), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the MFC-L8905CDW if you care most about color / pages/min (color). The biggest gaps in its favor are color, pages/min (color). The single most decisive one: Has Color.
Pick the LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw if you care most about pages/min (mono). Its strongest claims are pages/min (mono). The single most decisive one: Pages/min (mono) — 27.27% more. 42 vs 33.
Both ship with comparable auto duplex, adf, airprint, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Brother - MFC-L8905CDW or HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw?
HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw leads the current Mars Score by 5.6 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 - MFC-L8905CDW if…
Brother - MFC-L8905CDW has the measurable edge on color, ppm color.
Choose HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw if…
HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw has the measurable edge on ppm mono.
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-L8905CDW wins
- ▲Has Color.
- ▲Pages/min (color): 33 vs 0.
Why HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 27.27% more. 42 vs 33.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - MFC-L8905CDW | HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser AIO (color) | Laser AIO |
| Color | truelead | false |
| Pages/min (mono) | 33 | 42lead |
| Pages/min (color) | 33lead | 0 |
| Resolution | 2400x600 dpi | 1200x1200 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - MFC-L8905CDW | HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fiⓘ | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |