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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw vs Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypePrinter Only
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
- HL-L3210CW (Black/Gray)
- MFC-L3270CDW (Black/White)
Our Verdict
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser
For most uses, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw is much better than the Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser. The HP has a better display screen, it yields more black and color pages, and it prints faster. The HP also has support for external drives and it has a full-feature scanner. The Brother's cost-per-print is slightly lower, but keep in mind that the drum unit is separate and will need to be replaced eventually, which can be costly.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Family
8.1
6.6
Scanner Features
9.5
0.0
Expected Maintenance
8.5
5.0
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
Printer Only
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
15.5" (39.3 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)
Width
16.4" (41.6 cm)
17.2" (43.7 cm)
Depth
18.6" (47.2 cm)
18.1" (46.1 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
15.5" (39.3 cm)
12.8" (32.4 cm)
Width When In Use
16.8" (42.7 cm)
17.2" (43.7 cm)
Depth When In Use
26.5" (67.4 cm)
22.9" (58.2 cm)
Weight
51.6 lbs (23.4 kg)
40.3 lbs (18.3 kg)
Expected Maintenance
8.5
5.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Not Needed
Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
A Separate Unit
Display Screen
9.0
7.5
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
4.3" (10.8 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Cartridge
9.4
9.3
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Laser
Laser
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Black Cartridge Model
HP 414A Black
TN-223BK
Tested Black Page Yield
126.96 prints
75 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
2,412 prints
1,425 prints
Color Cartridge Model
HP 414A C/M/Y
TN-223C/M/Y
Tested Color Page Yield
101.96 prints
70 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
2,169 prints
1,604 prints
Third Party Cartridge
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Purchased One Worked
Ink Type
Toner
Toner
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
9.5
0.0
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
No Scanner
ADF Capacity
50 pages
N/A
Scan Speed
25 PPM
N/A
Duplex Scanning
Automatic (Single-Pass)
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
N/A
Max ADF Scan Size
8.5" x 14"
No Scanner
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.00" (0 mm)
N/A
Fax
Yes
No
Copy
Yes
No
OCR Included
Software
No Scanner
Scan Quality
7.0
N/A
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
N/A
Max Scan Color Depth
30Bit
N/A
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
9.5
9.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
No
Color Documents
9.5
9.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
8.4
8.5
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
84.99 US$
57.49 US$
Color Cartridge Price
329.97 US$
217.47 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.035 US$/print
0.040 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.152 US$/print
0.136 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.404 US$/print
0.319 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
Optional
Printing Speed
8.6
8.6
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
21 PPM
25 PPM
Color Document
29 PPM
26 PPM
Photo Printing Time
18.0 s
18.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
13.0 s
14.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
250 pages
250 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
200 g/m²
163 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
5.0
4.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
7.4
6.4
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
5.11
7.42
Small Details
4.0
5.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
600 x 600
600 x 2400
Photo Printing Sizes
7.0
0.0
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
No
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
No
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
Yes
No
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
Yes
No
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
No
Borderless Printing
No
No
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
9.0
8.0
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
Yes
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
10
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
HP Smart
Brother iPrint&Scan
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
iOS Only
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
iOS Only
Android and iOS
Webpages (HTML)
iOS Only
Android and iOS
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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