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Brother MFC-L2820DW — Mono laser AIO
Brother

Brother MFC-L2820DW

Mono laser AIO

88
/ 100
From $329
VS
Brother MFC-L2820DW wins by 4
Canon Selphy CP1500 — Dye-sub photo · 2023
Canon

Canon Selphy CP1500

Dye-sub photo · 2023

84
/ 100
From $149
Specdex verdict

Brother MFC-L2820DW takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Brother MFC-L2820DW lands at 88 and Canon Selphy CP1500 at 84. That puts Brother MFC-L2820DW ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Brother MFC-L2820DW if…

  • ✓Wireless printing
  • ✓AirPrint/Mopria compatible
  • ✓Good first-page-out time (laser models)

Pick Canon Selphy CP1500 if…

  • ✓Wireless printing (most)
  • ✓Current-gen firmware
  • ✓Mature driver support
Brother MFC-L2820DW 88
vs
84 Canon Selphy CP1500

Score breakdown

Brother MFC-L2820DW
88
speed 84
quality 88
cost 82
reliability 86
Canon Selphy CP1500
84
speed 80
quality 84
cost 80
reliability 82

Specs side-by-side

Brother MFC-L2820DW versus Canon Selphy CP1500 — full spec comparison
Spec Brother MFC-L2820DW Canon Selphy CP1500
Type
Mono laser AIO
Dye-sub photo
Release year
—
2023

Brother MFC-L2820DW

Pros
  • +Wireless printing
  • +AirPrint/Mopria compatible
  • +Good first-page-out time (laser models)
Cons
  • −Ink subscription lock-in (HP)
  • −Drum/toner replacement cost
  • −Slow photo print on some inkjets

Canon Selphy CP1500

Pros
  • +Wireless printing (most)
  • +Current-gen firmware
  • +Mature driver support
Cons
  • −Ink/toner subscriptions (HP)
  • −Noisy under heavy loads
  • −Paper path varies

FAQ: Brother MFC-L2820DW vs Canon Selphy CP1500

Which is better, Brother MFC-L2820DW or Canon Selphy CP1500? +

Brother MFC-L2820DW scores 88 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Brother MFC-L2820DW worth the price? +

At $329, Brother MFC-L2820DW delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in quality.

Is Canon Selphy CP1500 worth the price? +

At $149, Canon Selphy CP1500 delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in quality.

Does Brother MFC-L2820DW or Canon Selphy CP1500 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.