Between the HL-L2460DW and MC3326adwe, the HL-L2460DW comes out ahead in pages/min (mono) and airprint, while the MC3326adwe wins on color and adf. Overall, the HL-L2460DW scores 71.9 and the MC3326adwe scores 59.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The HL-L2460DW is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.6 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 HL-L2460DW if you care most about pages/min (mono) and airprint. The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (mono), airprint.
Pick the MC3326adwe if you care most about color and adf. Its strongest claims are color, adf, pages/min (color).
Both ship with comparable auto duplex, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the HL-L2460DW is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Brother - HL-L2460DW wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 50.00% more. 36 vs 24.
- ▲Has AirPrint.
Why Lexmark - MC3326adwe wins
- ▲Has Color.
- ▲Has ADF.
- ▲Pages/min (color): 24 vs 0.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - HL-L2460DW | Lexmark - MC3326adwe |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser | Laser AIO (color) |
| Color | false | truelead |
| Pages/min (mono) | 36lead | 24 |
| Pages/min (color) | 0 | 24lead |
| Resolution | 1200x1200 dpi | 600x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - HL-L2460DW | Lexmark - MC3326adwe |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | false | truelead |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | truelead | false |
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