Which costs less to buy, the Brother HL-L6310DW or the HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer?

The Brother HL-L6310DW is about $79 cheaper upfront based on current prices.

What are the main differences between the Brother HL-L6310DW and the HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer?

Print speed (mono): Brother HL-L6310DW 52 ppm, HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer 45 ppm. Resolution: Brother HL-L6310DW 1200 x 1200, HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer 600 x 600. Duty cycle (monthly): Brother HL-L6310DW 140,000 pages, HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer 100,000 pages. Recommended volume: Brother HL-L6310DW 12,000 pages/mo, HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer 6,000 pages/mo.

Brother HL-L6310DW vs HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer

Name: Brother HL-L6310DW
Brand: Brother
SKU: HL-L6310DW
Price: 469.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Brother HL-L6310DW is $79 cheaper upfront; running costs can't be compared for this pair.

Lower price

Brother HL-L6310DW

Price: $469.99
Cost per page (mono): 1.3¢/pg

Buy — $469.99

HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer

Price: $549.00
Cost per page (mono): —

Buy — $549.00

Specs compared

Show only differences (7)

Spec	Brother HL-L6310DW	HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer
Print technology	laser	laser
Color support	mono	mono
Device type	single-function	single-function
Functions	print	print
Print speed (mono)	52 ppm	45 ppm
Resolution	1200 x 1200	600 x 600
Duty cycle (monthly)	140,000 pages	100,000 pages
Recommended volume	12,000 pages/mo	6,000 pages/mo
Automatic duplex	Yes	Yes
Automatic document feeder	No	No
Display	—	2-line LCD (text)
Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Paper sizes	Letter, Legal	Letter, Legal
Weight (kg)	13.06	11.61

Cartridges & running cost

Brother HL-L6310DW

Cheapest to run: Brother TN920UXXL Ultra High Yield Black Toner Cartridge — $241.49 · 1.3¢/page · 18,000pg yield

HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer

No priced cartridge on record yet — running cost not shown.

Which should you buy?

A lower upfront budget: Brother HL-L6310DW — $79 less to buy.
The fastest printing for a busy or shared office: Brother HL-L6310DW — 52 ppm vs 45 ppm mono.

Where to buy

Brother HL-L6310DWBuy — $469.99

HP LaserJet Pro M501dn PrinterBuy — $549.00

Compare with other models

Frequently asked questions

Which costs less to buy, the Brother HL-L6310DW or the HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer?: The Brother HL-L6310DW is about $79 cheaper upfront based on current prices.
What are the main differences between the Brother HL-L6310DW and the HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer?: Print speed (mono): Brother HL-L6310DW 52 ppm, HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer 45 ppm. Resolution: Brother HL-L6310DW 1200 x 1200, HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer 600 x 600. Duty cycle (monthly): Brother HL-L6310DW 140,000 pages, HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer 100,000 pages. Recommended volume: Brother HL-L6310DW 12,000 pages/mo, HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer 6,000 pages/mo.