Canon - imageCLASS MF656Cdw vs HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw
Between the imageCLASS MF656Cdw and Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw, the imageCLASS MF656Cdw comes out ahead in several specs, while the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins on pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). Overall, the imageCLASS MF656Cdw scores 58.2 and the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw scores 60.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (58.2 vs 60.4). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
The imageCLASS MF656Cdw doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw if you care most about pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). Its strongest claims are pages/min (mono), pages/min (color).
Both ship with comparable type, color, auto duplex, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Canon - imageCLASS MF656Cdw wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 8.70% more. 25 vs 23.
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 8.70% more. 25 vs 23.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Canon - imageCLASS MF656Cdw | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser AIO (color) | Laser AIO (color) |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 23 | 25lead |
| Pages/min (color) | 23 | 25lead |
| Resolution | 1200x1200 dpi | 600x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Canon - imageCLASS MF656Cdw | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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