Between the BM5100ADW and Xpress C1810W, the BM5100ADW comes out ahead in pages/min (mono) and adf, while the Xpress C1810W wins on color and pages/min (color). Overall, the BM5100ADW scores 75.8 and the Xpress C1810W scores 52.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The BM5100ADW is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 23.2 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 BM5100ADW if you care most about pages/min (mono) and adf. The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (mono), adf.
Pick the Xpress C1810W if you care most about color and pages/min (color). Its strongest claims are color, pages/min (color).
Both ship with comparable auto duplex, airprint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the BM5100ADW is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Pantum - BM5100ADW wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 122.22% more. 40 vs 18.
- ▲Has ADF.
Why Samsung - Xpress C1810W wins
- ▲Has Color.
- ▲Pages/min (color): 4 vs 0.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Pantum - BM5100ADW | Samsung - Xpress C1810W |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser AIO | Laser (color) |
| Color | false | truelead |
| Pages/min (mono) | 40lead | 18 |
| Pages/min (color) | 0 | 4lead |
| Resolution | 1200x1200 dpi | 9600x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Pantum - BM5100ADW | Samsung - Xpress C1810W |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | truelead | false |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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