Canon - PIXMA TR8620a vs HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Canon - PIXMA TR8620a | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Pages/min (color) | 10 | 25 |
| Pages/min (mono) | 15 | 25 |
Between the PIXMA TR8620a and Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw, the PIXMA TR8620a comes out ahead in several specs, while the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins on pages/min (color) / pages/min (mono). Overall, the PIXMA TR8620a scores 66.5 and the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw scores 73.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.5 vs 73.1), but the 6.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The PIXMA TR8620a 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 Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw if you care most about pages/min (color) / pages/min (mono). Its strongest claims are pages/min (color), pages/min (mono). The single most decisive one: Pages/min (color) — 150.00% more. 25 vs 10.
Both ship with comparable color, auto duplex, adf, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw 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: Canon - PIXMA TR8620a or HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw?
HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw leads the current Mars Score by 6.6 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 Canon - PIXMA TR8620a if…
Canon - PIXMA TR8620a does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw if…
HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw has the measurable edge on ppm color, 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 Canon - PIXMA TR8620a wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 150.00% more. 25 vs 10.
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 66.67% more. 25 vs 15.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Canon - PIXMA TR8620a | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Laser AIO (color) |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 15 | 25lead |
| Pages/min (color) | 10 | 25lead |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 600x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Canon - PIXMA TR8620a | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fiⓘ | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |