Between the LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw and BM5100ADW, the LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw comes out ahead in pages/min (mono), while the BM5100ADW wins on several specs. Overall, the LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw scores 77.9 and the BM5100ADW scores 75.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (77.9 vs 75.8). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw if you care most about pages/min (mono). The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (mono).
The BM5100ADW 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, pages/min (color), 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 HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 5.00% more. 42 vs 40.
Why Pantum - BM5100ADW wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw | Pantum - BM5100ADW |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser AIO | Laser AIO |
| Color | false | false |
| Pages/min (mono) | 42lead | 40 |
| Pages/min (color) | 0 | 0 |
| Resolution | 1200x1200 dpi | 1200x1200 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw | Pantum - BM5100ADW |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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