Between the MFC-J5855DW and MFC-L8905CDW, the MFC-J5855DW comes out ahead in several specs, while the MFC-L8905CDW wins on pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). Overall, the MFC-J5855DW scores 65.7 and the MFC-L8905CDW scores 68.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MFC-L8905CDW edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.7 vs 68.8), but the 3.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The MFC-J5855DW 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 MFC-L8905CDW if you care most about pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). Its strongest claims are pages/min (mono), pages/min (color).
Both ship with comparable color, auto duplex, adf, 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 - MFC-J5855DW wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Brother - MFC-L8905CDW wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 10.00% more. 33 vs 30.
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 10.00% more. 33 vs 30.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | Brother - MFC-L8905CDW |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Laser AIO (color) |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 30 | 33lead |
| Pages/min (color) | 30 | 33lead |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 2400x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Tabloidlead | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | Brother - MFC-L8905CDW |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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