Between the HL-L2460DW and BM5100ADW, the HL-L2460DW comes out ahead in several specs, while the BM5100ADW wins on pages/min (mono) and adf. Overall, the HL-L2460DW scores 71.9 and the BM5100ADW scores 75.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The BM5100ADW edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.9 vs 75.8), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The HL-L2460DW 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 BM5100ADW if you care most about pages/min (mono) and adf. Its strongest claims are pages/min (mono), adf.
Both ship with comparable color, pages/min (color), 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 Brother - HL-L2460DW wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Pantum - BM5100ADW wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 11.11% more. 40 vs 36.
- ▲Has ADF.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - HL-L2460DW | Pantum - BM5100ADW |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser | Laser AIO |
| Color | false | false |
| Pages/min (mono) | 36 | 40lead |
| Pages/min (color) | 0 | 0 |
| Resolution | 1200x1200 dpi | 1200x1200 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - HL-L2460DW | Pantum - BM5100ADW |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | false | truelead |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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