HP Envy Photo 7975
Score: 84/100
Brother MFC-J4355DW
Score: 74/100Rankings
The HP Envy Photo 7975 is a compact all-in-one thermal inkjet aimed at home users who need occasional photo printing, offering automatic duplex, a dedicated photo tray, and strong mobile-printing features, but it suffers from slow speeds and high ink costs.
The Brother INKvestment MFC-J4355DW is a compact all-in-one inkjet offering high-yield cartridges, automatic duplex printing, and strong cloud and mobile connectivity. It excels for document-centric tasks but lacks automatic duplex scanning and a larger display.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
15 ppm | 20 ppmbest | |
4,800 dpibest | 1,200 dpi | |
1 years | 2 yearsbest | |
1,000 pages | 30,000 pagesbest | |
125 pages | 150 pagesbest | |
60 pagesbest | — | |
1 | 2best | |
| ↓ lower better | 8.12 kgbest | 8.89 kg |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
General(1) | ||
Print Technology | HP Thermal Inkjet | inkjet |
Print Performance(2) | ||
Print Speed (ppm) (ppm) | 15 ppm | 20 ppm |
Print Resolution (dpi) (dpi) | 4800 dpi | 1200 dpi |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Ethernet Connectivity | false | true |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
Paper Handling(3) | ||
Monthly Duty Cycle (pages) | 1000 pages | 30000 pages |
Input Tray Capacity (pages) | 125 pages | 150 pages |
Supported Paper Sizes (count) | 1 | 2 |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 8.12 kg | 8.89 kg |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Power Consumption (Ready) (W) | 14 W | 3.0 W |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Consumer Reports praise its text quality and media handling, but note sluggish speeds, high ink cost, and lack of Ethernet.
Users like the easy setup and quiet operation, yet complain about slow print times and frequent ink replacements.
Professional reviewers praise the MFC-J4355DW for its cost-effective INKvestment cartridge system, solid all-in-one performance, and rare inclusion of automatic duplex printing at its price tier.
Everyday users consistently commend the printer's crisp text quality, high-yield ink that lets them "set it and forget it," and the ease of wireless and cloud setup, while noting frustrations with manual duplex scanning and the small screen.
“Versatile for students and home users.”
“I would not recommend this to a friend.”
“Quiet operation suitable for shared spaces.”
