Between the BM5100ADW and VersaLink C405, the BM5100ADW comes out ahead in pages/min (mono), while the VersaLink C405 wins on color and pages/min (color). Overall, the BM5100ADW scores 75.8 and the VersaLink C405 scores 71.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The BM5100ADW edges ahead on the Mars Score (75.8 vs 71.9), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the BM5100ADW if you care most about pages/min (mono). The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (mono).
Pick the VersaLink C405 if you care most about color and pages/min (color). Its strongest claims are color, pages/min (color).
Both ship with comparable auto duplex, adf, airprint, 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 Pantum - BM5100ADW wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 11.11% more. 40 vs 36.
Why Xerox - VersaLink C405 wins
- ▲Has Color.
- ▲Pages/min (color): 36 vs 0.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Pantum - BM5100ADW | Xerox - VersaLink C405 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser AIO | Laser AIO (color) |
| Color | false | truelead |
| Pages/min (mono) | 40lead | 36 |
| Pages/min (color) | 0 | 36lead |
| Resolution | 1200x1200 dpi | 600x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Pantum - BM5100ADW | Xerox - VersaLink C405 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
Frequently asked
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