HP LaserJet M209dwe vs Brother MFC-L2820DW

Which Printer Is Better?

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HP LaserJet M209dwe
Brother MFC-L2820DW

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Our Verdict

HP LaserJet M209dwe

Brother MFC-L2820DW

The Brother MFC-L2820DW is better than the HP LaserJet M209dwe for most uses. The Brother has a sturdier build, a better display, superior print quality, and faster printing speed. It also has an ADF-equipped scanner with fax functionality and optical character recognition, whereas the HP doesn't have a scanner. The HP yields more prints, so it won't cost as much in replacement toner; however, its drum is integrated into the cartridge, which can be a hassle, as you would have to throw out the whole cartridge if the drum gets damaged, potentially wasting toner.

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Variants

  • LaserJet M209dwe (White/Gray)
  • LaserJet M209dw (White/Gray)
  • MFC-L2820DW (Black)
  • DCP-L2640DW (Black)
  • HL-L2480DW (Black)
  • MFC-L2800DW (Black)
  • MFC-L2820DWXL (Black)

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LaserJet M209dwe
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MFC-L2820DW
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White/Gray
LaserJet M209dw
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Black
DCP-L2640DW
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Black
HL-L2480DW
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MFC-L2800DW
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MFC-L2820DWXL
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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

Home 
 

2.8
7.2

Scanner Features 
 

0.0
7.6

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe Build Quality Close Up
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Brother MFC-L2820DW Build Quality Close Up

Type  

Printer Only
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

0.0
7.5

ISO View Picture 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe ISO View Picture
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Brother MFC-L2820DW ISO View Picture

Height  

8.0" (20.4 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)

Width  

14.0" (35.5 cm)
16.1" (41.0 cm)

Depth  

15.7" (40.0 cm)
15.2" (38.7 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe In Use Picture
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Brother MFC-L2820DW In Use Picture

Max Height 
 

10.0" (25.5 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)

Max Width 
 

14.0" (35.5 cm)
20.0" (50.7 cm)

Max Depth 
 

19.0" (48.2 cm)
17.2" (43.7 cm)

Weight 
 

13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
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Display Screen 
 

0.0
7.5

Display Screen Picture 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe Display Screen Picture
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Brother MFC-L2820DW Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

No
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

N/A
2.6" (6.7 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

8.5
8.6

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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Brother MFC-L2820DW Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Laser

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

No
No

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Cartridge Model 
 

HP 134A Black
TN830

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

96.81 prints
67 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

1,839 prints
1,273 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

No Color Cartridge
No Color Cartridge

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

N/A
N/A

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

N/A
N/A

Third-Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Toner
Toner

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Expected Maintenance 
 

7.5
7.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

In The Cartridge
A Separate Unit
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Risk Of Clogging 
 

10

Print Technology 
 

Laser
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Scanner Features 
 

0.0
7.6

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Brother MFC-L2820DW Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

No Scanner
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
50 pages

Scan Speed 
 

N/A
7 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

N/A
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No Scanner
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

N/A
0.91" (23 mm)

Fax 
 

No
Yes

Copy 
 

No
Yes

OCR Included 
 

No Scanner
Built-in
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Ease Of Unclogging 
 

Printhead Location 
 

No Printhead

Printhead Serviceability 
 

No Printhead

High Flushing Volume 
 

No

In The Box  

In the Box Picture 
 

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Brother MFC-L2820DW In the Box Picture
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Scan Quality 
 

N/A
8.5

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe Scan Quality Photo
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Brother MFC-L2820DW Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

N/A
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

N/A
24Bit
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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
No

Photo (5" x 7")  

Yes
No

Photo (8" x 10")  

Yes
No

Max Paper Weight 
 

163 g/m²
230 g/m²
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.4
9.0

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

48.99 US$
49.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

N/A
N/A

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.027 US$/print
0.039 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo Printing Cost 
 

N/A
N/A

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

7.9
8.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

12 PPM
33 PPM

Color Document 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo Printing Time 
 

22.0 s
13.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

11.0 s
13.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

150 pages
250 pages
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.5
9.0

B&W Document Picture 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe B&W Document Picture
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Brother MFC-L2820DW B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No
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Color Documents 
 

0.0
0.0

Color Document Picture 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.4
9.0

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

48.99 US$
49.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Only Printing 
 

0.027 US$/print
0.039 US$/print

Color Printing 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo Printing 
 

N/A
N/A

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

7.9
8.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

12 PPM
33 PPM

Color Document 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo Printing Time 
 

22.0 s
13.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

11.0 s
13.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

150 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")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

163 g/m²
230 g/m²
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Scanner

Scanner Features 
 

0.0
7.6

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Brother MFC-L2820DW Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

No Scanner
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
50 pages

Scan Speed 
 

N/A
7 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

N/A
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No Scanner
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

N/A
0.91" (23 mm)

Fax 
 

No
Yes

Copy 
 

No
Yes

OCR Included 
 

No Scanner
Built-in
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Scan Quality 
 

N/A
8.5

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe Scan Quality Photo
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Brother MFC-L2820DW Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

N/A
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

N/A
24Bit
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

0.0
0.0

Parrots Picture  

Brother MFC-L2820DW Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe Color Range Picture
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Brother MFC-L2820DW Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

0.0
0.0

Friends Picture  

Brother MFC-L2820DW Friends Picture

Color dE Picture 
 

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Brother MFC-L2820DW Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe Color dE Graph
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Brother MFC-L2820DW Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

N/A
N/A
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Small Details 
 

2.0

Small Details Photo  

Brother MFC-L2820DW Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

1200 x 1200
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

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")  

No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No

Borderless Printing 
 

No
No

Photo Printing Quality 
 

1.0

Side By Side Print/Photo  

HP LaserJet M209dwe Side By Side Print/Photo

Side By Side Print/Photo Large  

HP LaserJet M209dwe Side By Side Print/Photo Large

Portrait Picture  

HP LaserJet M209dwe Portrait Picture

Borderless Printing 
 

No
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

8.0
8.5

Inputs Picture 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe Inputs Picture
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Brother MFC-L2820DW Inputs Picture

Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
9.5

App Printscreen 
 

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HP LaserJet M209dwe App Printscreen
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Brother MFC-L2820DW App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

HP Smart
Brother Mobile Connect

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
No
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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White/Gray
LaserJet M209dwe
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MFC-L2820DW
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LaserJet M209dw
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DCP-L2640DW
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HL-L2480DW
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MFC-L2800DW
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MFC-L2820DWXL
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