HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw vs Xerox - VersaLink C405
Between the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw and VersaLink C405, the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw comes out ahead in several specs, while the VersaLink C405 wins on pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). Overall, the Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw scores 60.4 and the VersaLink C405 scores 71.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The VersaLink C405 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.5 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.
The Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw 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 VersaLink C405 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 type, color, auto duplex, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the VersaLink C405 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Xerox - VersaLink C405 wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 44.00% more. 36 vs 25.
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 44.00% more. 36 vs 25.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw | Xerox - VersaLink C405 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser AIO (color) | Laser AIO (color) |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 25 | 36lead |
| Pages/min (color) | 25 | 36lead |
| Resolution | 600x600 dpi | 600x600 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | HP - Color LaserJet Pro 3301fdw | Xerox - VersaLink C405 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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