Products
HP LaserJet Pro M15w
Brother MFC-L2820DW
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TypePrinter Only
TechnologyLaser
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorNo
TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorNo
Our Verdict
HP LaserJet Pro M15w
Brother MFC-L2820DW
Although the Brother MFC-L2820DW and the HP LaserJet Pro M15w are both monochrome laser printers, the Brother is an all-in-one, while the HP is a print-only unit. The Brother is better overall; it has a sturdier build, a better display, faster printing speed, and automatic duplex printing capability. However, the HP yields more prints, making its cost-per-print slightly lower. The HP's drum is integrated into the cartridge, which makes maintenance easier, but it can end up costing more because you would have to discard any remaining toner if the drum gets damaged.
Variants
- LaserJet Pro M15w (White)
- MFC-L2820DW (Black)
- DCP-L2640DW (Black)
- HL-L2480DW (Black)
- MFC-L2800DW (Black)
- MFC-L2820DWXL (Black)
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MFC-L2820DW
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LaserJet Pro M15w
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DCP-L2640DW
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Black
HL-L2480DW
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Main Differences for
Family
Family
Threshold
Family
2.1
6.2
Scanner
0.0
7.6
Cost-Per-Print
9.4
9.0
Mobile App For Home Use
7.0
9.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
6.5
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
Printer Only
All-In-One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
6.2" (15.8 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)
Width
13.7" (34.7 cm)
16.1" (41.0 cm)
Depth
7.2" (18.3 cm)
15.2" (38.7 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
12.4" (31.5 cm)
Width When In Use
20.0" (50.7 cm)
Depth When In Use
17.2" (43.7 cm)
Weight
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
A Separate Unit
Display Screen
0.0
7.5
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
No
Yes
Display Screen Size
N/A
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Touchscreen
No
Yes
Cartridge
9.5
7.7
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Laser
Laser
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
No
No
Number Of Color Cartridges
N/A
N/A
Black Cartridge Model
HP 48A Black
TN830
Tested Black Page Yield
100.92 prints
67 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
1,917 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
Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
A Separate Unit
Third Party Cartridge
Yes
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Ink Type
Toner
High Yield Cartridge
No Cartridge
Yes
Scanner Features
0.0
7.6
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
No
ADF + Flatbed
Scan Flatbed
No
ADF Capacity
50 pages
Scan Sheetfed
No
Scan Speed
7 PPM
Automatic Document Feeder
No
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Scan Resolution
N/A
1,200 DPI
Scan Color Depth
N/A
24Bit
Max Flatbed Scan Size
N/A
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
8.5" x 14"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.91" (23 mm)
Fax
No
Yes
Copy
No
Yes
OCR Included
Built-in
Scan Quality
8.5
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
N/A
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
N/A
24Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
Printing
Cost-Per-Print
9.4
9.0
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
49.99 US$
49.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
N/A
N/A
Black Only Printing
0.026 US$/print
0.039 US$/print
Color Printing
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing
N/A
N/A
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
6.6
8.8
Black Only Text Document
12 PPM
33 PPM
Color Document
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Time
20.0 s
13.0 s
First Page Out Time (Black Only)
8.0 s
13.0 s
Duplex Printing
Manual
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
150 pages
250 pages
Color Accuracy
0.0
0.0
Color dE Picture
Average Color dE
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Quality
1.3
Side By Side Print/Photo
Borderless Printing
No
No
Printing Size
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
No
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")
No
No
Photo (5" x 7")
No
No
Document
Black & White Documents
9.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
Color Documents
0.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
9.4
9.0
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
49.99 US$
49.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
N/A
N/A
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.026 US$/print
0.039 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
6.6
8.8
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
12 PPM
33 PPM
Color Document
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Time
20.0 s
13.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
8.0 s
13.0 s
Duplex Printing
Manual
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
150 pages
250 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
No
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
230 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
0.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
0.0
0.0
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
N/A
N/A
Small Details
2.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
1200 x 1200
Photo Printing Sizes
0.0
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
No
No
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
No
No
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
No
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
No
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
Borderless Printing
No
No
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
7.0
8.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
No
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
7.0
9.5
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
HP Smart
Brother Mobile Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Yes
Android and iOS
PDF
Yes
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
No
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
No
Android and iOS
Webpages (HTML)
No
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
macOS
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
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LaserJet Pro M15w
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DCP-L2640DW
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HL-L2480DW
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MFC-L2800DW
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