Between the PIXMA TR8620a and EcoTank ET-5850, the PIXMA TR8620a comes out ahead in several specs, while the EcoTank ET-5850 wins on pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). Overall, the PIXMA TR8620a scores 49.1 and the EcoTank ET-5850 scores 60.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The EcoTank ET-5850 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.3 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.
The PIXMA TR8620a 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 EcoTank ET-5850 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: the EcoTank ET-5850 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Canon - PIXMA TR8620a wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Epson - EcoTank ET-5850 wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 66.67% more. 25 vs 15.
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 20.00% more. 12 vs 10.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Canon - PIXMA TR8620a | Epson - EcoTank ET-5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Inkjet AIO |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 15 | 25lead |
| Pages/min (color) | 10 | 12lead |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 4800x1200 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Canon - PIXMA TR8620a | Epson - EcoTank ET-5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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