Epson - EcoTank ET-5850 vs HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw
Between the EcoTank ET-5850 and Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw, the EcoTank ET-5850 comes out ahead in several specs, while the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins on pages/min (color). Overall, the EcoTank ET-5850 scores 60.4 and the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw scores 60.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
The EcoTank ET-5850 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 (color). Its strongest claims are pages/min (color).
Both ship with comparable color, pages/min (mono), 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 Epson - EcoTank ET-5850 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 108.33% more. 25 vs 12.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Epson - EcoTank ET-5850 | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Laser AIO (color) |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 25 | 25 |
| Pages/min (color) | 12 | 25lead |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 600x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Epson - EcoTank ET-5850 | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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