BrotherTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 8 November 2026Evaluated at £101.75
Brother DR-421CL
Brother DR-421CL, Original, Brother, HL-L8260CDW, HL-L8360CDW, HL-L9310CDW, HL-L9310CDWT, HL-L9310CDWTT, DCP L8410CDW, MFC L8690CDW,..., 1 pc(s), 30000 pages, Laser printing
6.5/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £101.75
Price-Tier Avg: 6.9/10
Rated on 8 November 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsPage Yield / Drum Life30000
Hardware Spec Score
4.1/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.1/10(Below Average)
Weight1640g
Hardware Spec Score
8.0/10(Excellent)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.0/10(Excellent)
Width423
Hardware Spec Score
7.4/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.4/10(Very Good)
Depth225
Hardware Spec Score
5.5/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.5/10(Average)
Height453
Hardware Spec Score
8.7/10(Excellent)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.7/10(Excellent)
Quantity per Pack1
Hardware Spec Score
7.0/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.0/10(Very Good)
How We Calculate This Score
Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.
Score Deciding Factors8 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (Brother)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
✓Competitive Price£101
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✕Limited Page Yield / Drum Life30000.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.1/10
✓Lightweight Weight1.64kg
Top-tier capability in this category8.0/10
•Standard Width423.0
Solid standard benchmark for category7.4/10
!Modest Depth225.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.5/10
✓High-End Height453.0
Top-tier capability in this category8.7/10
•Standard Quantity per Pack1.0
Solid standard benchmark for category7.0/10
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