We may earn a commission when you buy through our links. Rankings are formula-based and never paid for. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Disclosure

Brother HL-L6210DW vs Lexmark B2650DN

Official Lexmark and Brother printers, ranked in this category from the makers' official product pages.

Affiliate disclosure: We earn a commission if you buy through links on this page, at no extra cost to you. It never affects our rankings, which come from the published scoring formula. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Learn more.

#3 of 58 in Monochrome laser printers

Brother HL-L6210DW

8.6/10

Best for: Official 50 ppm black, 125,000-page duty cycle, 1,040-sheet input

Check price at Amazon
#4 of 58 in Monochrome laser printers

Lexmark B2650DN

8.3/10

Best for: Official 50 ppm black, 175,000-page duty cycle, 650-sheet input

Check price at Amazon

Spec-by-spec comparison

Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.

SpecBrother HL-L6210DWLexmark B2650DNWeight
Official black print speedThe official black print speed published on the official product page or official specification sheet, in pages per minute. When the official page footnotes ISO/IEC 24734, that is the official ISO figure, not a speed we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. 50 ppm 50 ppm 35%
Official monthly duty cycleThe official maximum monthly duty cycle published on the official product page, in pages (or official images per month when that is the official unit). Official recommended monthly page volume is a different official figure and is not scored. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. 125000 pages 175000 pages 30%
Official standard paper inputThe official standard paper input capacity published on the official product page, in sheets. When the official page lists both a standard-capacity total and a smaller main-tray figure, we use the official standard input-capacity total. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. 1040 sheets 650 sheets 25%
Official automatic duplexWhether the official product page lists automatic (standard / integrated) two-sided printing. Official manual duplex is scored as No. Not listed scores at the category minimum. Yes Yes 10%
Official model numberHLL6210DW36SC400info
Official product nameBrother HL-L6210DW Business Monochrome Laser PrinterLexmark B2650dninfo
Official black print speed50 ppm50 ppminfo
Official color print speedNot listedNot listedinfo
Official monthly duty cycle125,000 pages175,000 pagesinfo
Official standard paper input1,040 sheets650 sheetsinfo
Official paper output150 sheets250 sheetsinfo
Official automatic duplexYesYesinfo
Official ADF capacityNot listedNot listedinfo
Official print resolution1200 x 1200 dpiBlack: 1200 x 1200 dpi, 2400 IQ (2400 x 600 dpi), 600 x 600 dpi, 1200 IQ (1200 x 600 dpi)info
Official speed standardNot listedThe official page footnotes print speed to ISO/IEC 24734.info
DocPick score8.6/108.3/10100%

Where each one comes out ahead

Brother HL-L6210DW

Better published figure on: Official standard paper input.

What we like

  • Official maker page lists a black print speed of 50 ppm.
  • Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 125,000 pages.
  • Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 1,040 sheets.
  • Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.

Watch out for

  • Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.

Lexmark B2650DN

Better published figure on: Official monthly duty cycle.

What we like

  • Official maker page lists a black print speed of 50 ppm.
  • Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 175,000 pages.
  • Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 650 sheets.
  • Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.

Watch out for

  • Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.

Verdict

Official black print speed is 50 ppm vs 50 ppm; compare official monthly duty cycle, official standard paper input and official automatic duplex (and official color speed or official ADF capacity when those fields are scored in this table).

Brother HL-L6210DW on AmazonLexmark B2650DN on Amazon
Spec sources

Related comparisons