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Brother MFC-J480DW vs HP Envy 4520

15.75 in
6.77 in
Brother MFC-J480DW Multifunction Printer
Brother MFC-J480DW
17.52 in
5.04 in
HP Envy 4520 Multifunction Printer
HP Envy 4520
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
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User rating
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42 user ratings
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3.7 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
Copieryesyes
Scanneryesyes
Faxyesno
Noise level50.0 dB51.0 dB
Supports duplexyesyes

Dimensions

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
Height6.77 in5.04 in
Width15.75 in17.52 in
Depth13.43 in14.45 in
Weight18.3 lb11.93 lb

Design

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
Colour of productBlackBlack
Document feederyesno

Technical details

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
Color technologyInkjetInkjet
Max color resolution6000 x 1200 dpi4800 x 1200 dpi
Max B/W resolution6000 x 1200 dpi1200 x 1200 dpi
Number of inks44
Memory capacity128.0 mB64.0 mB
Separate cartridges/cartridges (toner)yesno

Display

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
Displayyesyes
Touchscreenyesyes

Printer

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
Colour printeryesyes
Automatic duplexingyesyes
Color print speed27.0 ppm16.0 ppm
B/W print speed12.0 ppm20.0 ppm

Scanner

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
Maximum optical resolution1200 x 2400 px1200 x 2400 px
Scanner color depth24.0 bit24.0 bit

Copier

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
Maximum copying speed6.0 pages/min7.0 pages/min

Paper handling

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • Photo
  • A3
  • Letter
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • Photo
  • Letter
  • B5
Feeder capacity5025
Tray capacity100.0 sheets100.0 sheets

Connectivity

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
Interfaces
  • Network
  • USB
  • Wireless network
  • Bluetooth
  • Network
  • USB
  • Wireless network
Communication protocol
  • AirPrint
  • Google Cloud Print
  • PictBridge
  • AirPrint
  • PCL 3
  • PCL 3GUI

Power

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
Power consumption (standby)0.2 W0.55 W

Certifications

Brother MFC-J480DWBrother MFC-J480DW
HP Envy 4520HP Envy 4520
EnergyStaryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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