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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw vs Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank
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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
- MFC-J805DW (White)
- MFC-J805DW XL (White)
Our Verdict
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank
The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw is an all-in-one color laser printer that's a better small or home office printer than the Brother MFC-J805DW. The HP prints significantly quicker, and it has a better color document yield. It also supports duplex scanning, can print directly from USB flash drives, and has an Ethernet port. The Brother is an all-in-one color inkjet printer that's better for family use, with a better black page yield and significantly better printed photo quality.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Family
8.1
7.8
Cost-Per-Print
8.4
9.9
External Storage Support
Yes
No
Color Printing Cost
0.152 US$/print
0.038 US$/print
Scanner Features
9.5
8.1
Average Color dE
5.11
10.98
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.035 US$/print
0.009 US$/print
Color Accuracy
7.4
5.8
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
15.5" (39.3 cm)
7.6" (19.4 cm)
Width
16.4" (41.6 cm)
17.0" (43.3 cm)
Depth
18.6" (47.2 cm)
13.4" (34.0 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
15.5" (39.3 cm)
Width When In Use
16.8" (42.7 cm)
Depth When In Use
26.5" (67.4 cm)
Weight
51.6 lbs (23.4 kg)
18.1 lbs (8.2 kg)
Expected Maintenance
8.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
9.0
7.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
4.3" (10.8 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
9.4
9.8
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Laser
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Black Cartridge Model
HP 414A Black
LC3033BK
Tested Black Page Yield
126.96 prints
187 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
2,412 prints
3,553 prints
Color Cartridge Model
HP 414A C/M/Y
LC30333PKS
Tested Color Page Yield
101.96 prints
75 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
2,169 prints
1,681 prints
Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
No Drum Unit
Third Party Cartridge
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Yes
Ink Type
Toner
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
9.5
8.1
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
Yes
Scan Flatbed
Yes
ADF Capacity
50 pages
Scan Sheetfed
Yes
Scan Speed
25 PPM
Automatic Document Feeder
Yes
Duplex Scanning
Automatic (Single-Pass)
No
Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Scan Color Depth
30Bit
24 Bit
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
8.5" x 14"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.00" (0 mm)
Fax
Yes
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Software
Scan Quality
7.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
30Bit
24 Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
9.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
Color Documents
9.5
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
8.4
9.9
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
84.99 US$
32.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
329.97 US$
64.49 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.035 US$/print
0.009 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.152 US$/print
0.038 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.404 US$/print
0.102 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
8.6
6.2
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
21 PPM
6 PPM
Color Document
29 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
18.0 s
84.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
13.0 s
9.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
250 pages
150 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
Printing
Cost-Per-Print
8.4
9.9
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
84.99 US$
32.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
329.97 US$
64.49 US$
Black Only Printing
0.035 US$/print
0.009 US$/print
Color Printing
0.152 US$/print
0.038 US$/print
Photo Printing
0.404 US$/print
0.102 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
8.6
6.2
Black Only Text Document
21 PPM
6 PPM
Color Document
29 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
18.0 s
84.0 s
First Page Out Time (Black Only)
13.0 s
9.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
250 pages
150 pages
Color Accuracy
7.4
5.8
Color dE Picture
Average Color dE
5.11
10.98
Photo Printing Quality
7.3
Side By Side Print/Photo
Borderless Printing
No
Yes
Printing Size
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
Photo (2" x 3")
No
Photo (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Photo (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Photo
Color Gamut
5.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
7.4
5.8
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
5.11
10.98
Small Details
4.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
600 x 600
Photo Printing Sizes
7.0
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
Yes
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
Borderless Printing
No
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
9.0
7.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
Yes
No
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
Yes
PDF
Android and iOS
Yes
Microsoft Office Files
iOS Only
Yes
Text Files (TXT)
iOS Only
Yes
Webpages (HTML)
iOS Only
Yes
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
macOS
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
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