Epson - EcoTank ET-5850 vs HP - LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw

The LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 17.5 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 EcoTank ET-5850 if you care most about color and pages/min (color). The biggest gaps in its favor are color, pages/min (color).

Pick the LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw if you care most about pages/min (mono). Its strongest claims are pages/min (mono).

Both ship with comparable auto duplex, adf, airprint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.