Brother - MFC-L8905CDW vs Canon - imageCLASS MF656Cdw

The MFC-L8905CDW is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.6 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.

Pick the MFC-L8905CDW if you care most about pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (mono), pages/min (color).

The imageCLASS MF656Cdw similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable type, color, auto duplex, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the MFC-L8905CDW is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.