HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw vs HP - Envy Inspire 7955e
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw | HP - Envy Inspire 7955e |
|---|---|---|
| Pages/min (color) | 25 | 10 |
| Pages/min (mono) | 25 | 15 |
Between the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw and Envy Inspire 7955e, the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw comes out ahead in pages/min (color) / pages/min (mono), while the Envy Inspire 7955e wins on several specs. Overall, the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw scores 73.1 and the Envy Inspire 7955e scores 66.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.1 vs 66.5), but the 6.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw if you care most about pages/min (color) / pages/min (mono). The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (color), pages/min (mono). The single most decisive one: Pages/min (color) — 150.00% more. 25 vs 10.
The Envy Inspire 7955e similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable color, auto duplex, adf, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw or HP - Envy Inspire 7955e?
HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw leads the current Mars Score by 6.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare pages/min (mono), pages/min (color) against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw if…
HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw has the measurable edge on ppm color, ppm mono.
Choose HP - Envy Inspire 7955e if…
HP - Envy Inspire 7955e does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 150.00% more. 25 vs 10.
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 66.67% more. 25 vs 15.
Why HP - Envy Inspire 7955e wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw | HP - Envy Inspire 7955e |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser AIO (color) | Inkjet AIO |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 25lead | 15 |
| Pages/min (color) | 25lead | 10 |
| Resolution | 600x600 dpi | 4800x1200 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw | HP - Envy Inspire 7955e |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fiⓘ | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |