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; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
The EcoTank ET-5850 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). Its strongest claims are pages/min (color).
Both ship with comparable color, pages/min (mono), auto duplex, so those specs do not 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 says 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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