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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. Printing
    1. Cost-Per-Print
    2. Printing Speed
    3. Color Accuracy
    4. Photo Printing Quality
    5. Printing Size
  6. Document
    1. Black & White Documents
    2. Color Documents
    3. Cost-Per-Print
    4. Printing Speed
    5. Document Printing Sizes
  7. Photo
    1. Color Gamut
    2. Color Accuracy
    3. Small Details
    4. Photo Printing Sizes
  8. Mobile App And Connectivity
    1. Connectivity
    2. Mobile App
    3. OS Compatibility
  9. Comments

HP ENVY 5055 vs HP ENVY Inspire 7955e

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

HP ENVY 5055
HP ENVY Inspire 7955e

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Variants

  • ENVY 5055 (Black)
  • ENVY Inspire 7955e (White/Sandstone)
  • ENVY Inspire 7958e (White/Sandstone)

Our Verdict

HP ENVY 5055

HP ENVY Inspire 7955e

The HP ENVY 5055 and the HP ENVY Inspire 7955e are both all-in-one inkjets, but the 7955e is a much better option. The 7955e features better page yields, a much cheaper cost-per-print, and faster printing speeds. Additionally, the 7955e has an ADF to make it easier when scanning or copying items. Both produce similar-quality photos, but while the 7955e prints deeper blacks, it has issues with contrast that make some shades look cartoonish.

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

6.3
6.9

Cost-Per-Print 
 

4.9
6.7

Average Color dE 
 

8.00
10.06

Color Printing 
 

0.315 US$/print
0.203 US$/print

Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
5.0

Black Only Printing 
 

0.145 US$/print
0.108 US$/print

Scanner 
 

6.2
7.2

Mobile App For Home Use  
 

7.0
10

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

5.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

HP ENVY 5055 Build Quality Close Up
HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All in One
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

HP ENVY 5055 ISO View Picture
HP ENVY Inspire 7955e ISO View Picture

Height  

4.9" (12.4 cm)
9.1" (23.2 cm)

Width  

17.5" (44.5 cm)
18.1" (46.0 cm)

Depth  

14.4" (36.5 cm)
16.1" (40.9 cm)

In Use Picture  

HP ENVY Inspire 7955e In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

9.1" (23.2 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

18.6" (47.2 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

21.4" (54.4 cm)

Weight 
 

12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
18.7 lbs (8.5 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

7.0
7.5

Display Screen Picture  

HP ENVY 5055 Display Screen Picture
HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.2" (5.7 cm)
2.7" (6.8 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

2.7
4.1

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

HP ENVY 5055 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Inkjet
Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

1
1

Black Cartridge Model 
 

HP 65 Black
HP 64 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

5.81 prints
9.27 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

110 prints
176 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

HP 65 Tricolor
HP 64 Tri-Color

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

2.56 prints
5.8 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

54 prints
123 prints

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Yes
Purchased One Worked

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

6.2
7.2

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

HP ENVY 5055 Scanner Flatbed Picture
HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

Yes
ADF + Flatbed

Scan Flatbed 
 

Yes

ADF Capacity 
 

35 pages

Scan Sheetfed 
 

No

Scan Speed 
 

4 PPM

Automatic Document Feeder 
 

No

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Scan Color Depth 
 

24 Bit
24Bit

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 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
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Scan Quality 
 

6.5

Scan Quality Photo  

HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24 Bit
24Bit
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

HP ENVY 5055 In the Box Picture
HP ENVY Inspire 7955e In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
Printing

Cost-Per-Print 
 

4.9
6.7

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

15.99 US$
18.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

16.99 US$
24.99 US$

Black Only Printing 
 

0.145 US$/print
0.108 US$/print

Color Printing 
 

0.315 US$/print
0.203 US$/print

Photo Printing 
 

0.849 US$/print
0.543 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
Optional
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Printing Speed 
 

6.1
6.9

Black Only Text Document 
 

6 PPM
12 PPM

Color Document 
 

4 PPM
6 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

54.2 s
60.0 s

First Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

13.6 s
17.6 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
140 pages
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Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
5.0

Color dE Picture  

HP ENVY 5055 Color dE Picture
HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Color dE Picture

Average Color dE 
 

8.00
10.06
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Photo Printing Quality 
 

7.4

Side By Side Print/Photo  

HP ENVY 5055 Side By Side Print/Photo

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes
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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
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.5

B&W Document Picture  

HP ENVY Inspire 7955e B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No

Color Documents 
 

7.5

Color Document Picture  

HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Color Document Picture

Cost-Per-Print 
 

4.9
6.7

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

15.99 US$
18.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

16.99 US$
24.99 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.145 US$/print
0.108 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.315 US$/print
0.203 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.849 US$/print
0.543 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
Optional
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Printing Speed 
 

6.1
6.9

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

6 PPM
12 PPM

Color Document 
 

4 PPM
6 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

54.2 s
60.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

13.6 s
17.6 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
140 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")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

280 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

5.5

Parrots Picture  

HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
5.0

Friends Picture  

HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

HP ENVY 5055 Color dE Picture
HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

8.00
10.06
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Small Details 
 

8.5

Small Details Photo  

HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

4800 x 1200

Photo Printing Sizes 
 

9.5

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 
 

Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

7.0
7.0

Inputs Picture  

HP ENVY 5055 Inputs Picture
HP ENVY Inspire 7955e Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

No
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 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

7.0
10

App Printscreen  

HP ENVY 5055 App Printscreen
HP ENVY Inspire 7955e App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

HP Smart
HP Smart

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Yes
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Yes
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

No
iOS Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

No
iOS Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
iOS Only
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully

macOS  

Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
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