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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Dimensions
    3. Expected Maintenance
    4. Display Screen
    5. Cartridge
    6. Scanner Features
    7. Scan Quality
    8. In The Box
    9. Battery
  5. Document
    1. Black & White Documents
    2. Color Documents
    3. Cost-Per-Print
    4. Printing Speed
    5. Document Printing Sizes
  6. Photo
    1. Color Gamut
    2. Color Accuracy
    3. Small Details
    4. Photo Printing Sizes
  7. Mobile App And Connectivity
    1. Connectivity
    2. Mobile App
    3. OS Compatibility
  8. Comments

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 vs Epson EcoTank ET-4850

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000
Epson EcoTank ET-4850

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Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Picture
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Variants

  • Expression Photo HD XP-15000 (Black)
  • EcoTank ET-4850 (Black)
  • EcoTank ET-4850 (White)

Our Verdict

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000

Epson EcoTank ET-4850

The Epson EcoTank ET-4850 is a better printer overall than the Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000. It features much better page yields, document printing quality, and print speeds. It's the superior choice for all-around use. However, if you need to print tabloid-size sheets or primarily print photos, then go with the XP-15000. It features an exceptionally wide color gamut, so photos look detailed and vibrant and can print up to 13 x 19 size sheets. Just know that its page yields aren't great, and black-and-white documents are printed in grayscale, so they have a colored tint to them.

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

6.2
8.4

Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.3
10

Scanner Features 
 

0.0
7.3

Scan Quality 
 

0.0
9.5

Color Accuracy 
 

6.8
4.0

Black & White Documents 
 

7.0
9.0

Expected Maintenance 
 

7.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Build Quality Close Up
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

Printer Only
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 ISO View Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 ISO View Picture

Height  

6.1" (15.5 cm)
8.9" (22.7 cm)

Width  

18.7" (47.6 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth  

14.4" (36.7 cm)
13.7" (34.8 cm)

In Use Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 In Use Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

15.7" (39.8 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

18.7" (47.6 cm)
16.6" (42.1 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

31.5" (80.0 cm)
19.7" (50.1 cm)

Weight 
 

18.6 lbs (8.5 kg)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

7.0
8.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

6.5
7.0

Display Screen Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Display Screen Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

5.6
10

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Inkjet
Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
Yes

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

5
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

Epson 312 Black
T502 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

10 prints
391 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

190 prints
7,429 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

Epson 312 C/M/Y + 314XL Gy/R
T502 Multi-Color

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

11 prints
210 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

234 prints
4,468 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
No Cartridges

Ink Type 
 

Dye
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
No Cartridge
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Scanner Features 
 

0.0
7.3

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Scanner Flatbed Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

No Scanner
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
30 pages

Scan Speed 
 

N/A
5 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No Scanner
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

No Scanner
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No Scanner
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

N/A
0.41" (10 mm)

Fax 
 

No
Yes

Copy 
 

No
Yes

OCR Included 
 

No Scanner
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

0.0
9.5

Scan Quality Photo  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Scan Quality Photo
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

N/A
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

N/A
24Bit
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 In the Box Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

7.0
9.0

B&W Document Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 B&W Document Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

Yes
Yes
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Color Documents 
 

8.0
7.5

Color Document Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Color Document Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.3
10

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

10.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

76.98 US$
38.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.058 US$/print
0.003 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.329 US$/print
0.009 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.875 US$/print
0.023 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

6.0
6.8

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

7 PPM
14 PPM

Color Document 
 

8 PPM
7 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

50.7 s
109.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

26.0 s
19.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 pages
250 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

Yes
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

300 g/m²
297 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

9.0
8.0

Parrots Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Parrots Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Color Range Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.8
4.0

Friends Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Friends Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Color dE Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Color dE Graph
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

6.49
11.20
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Small Details 
 

9.5
8.5

Small Details Photo  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Small Details Photo
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

5760 x 1440
4800 x 1200
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

10
9.5

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

Yes
No

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

8.0
8.0

Inputs Picture  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Inputs Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes

Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen  

Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 App Printscreen
Epson EcoTank ET-4850 App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Epson iPrint
Epson Smart Panel

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Android Only
Android Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

Android Only
Android Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

Android Only
Android and iOS
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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