Brother - MFC-J5855DW vs HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw
Between the MFC-J5855DW and Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw, the MFC-J5855DW comes out ahead in pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color), while the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins on several specs. Overall, the MFC-J5855DW scores 65.7 and the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw scores 60.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MFC-J5855DW edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.7 vs 60.4), but the 5.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the MFC-J5855DW if you care most about pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (mono), pages/min (color).
The Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw similarly doesn't 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 don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MFC-J5855DW is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Brother - MFC-J5855DW wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 20.00% more. 30 vs 25.
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 20.00% more. 30 vs 25.
Why HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Laser AIO (color) |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 30lead | 25 |
| Pages/min (color) | 30lead | 25 |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 600x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Tabloidlead | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - MFC-J5855DW | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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