BrotherTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 25 September 2026Evaluated at £313.99
Brother HL-L8240CDW
Brother HL-L8240CDW, LED, Colour, 600 x 600 DPI, A4, 30 ppm, Duplex printing
7.1/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £313.99
Price-Tier Avg: 7.1/10
Rated on 25 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsMax Print Resolution600MP
Hardware Spec Score
4.4/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.4/10(Below Average)
Display Screen6.78
Hardware Spec Score
5.2/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.2/10(Average)
Resolution600MP
Hardware Spec Score
4.8/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.7/10(Below Average)
Power Consumption0.04W
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Weight16800g
Hardware Spec Score
6.7/10(Above Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
6.7/10(Above Average)
Width535
Hardware Spec Score
5.5/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.5/10(Average)
Depth370
Hardware Spec Score
5.9/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.9/10(Average)
Height488
Hardware Spec Score
5.9/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.9/10(Average)
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 Factors10 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (Brother)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
✓Competitive Price£313
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✕Limited Max Print Resolution600MP
Significantly below category average benchmark4.4/10
!Modest Display Screen6.78
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.2/10
✕Limited Resolution600MP
Significantly below category average benchmark4.8/10
✓High-End Power Consumption0.0V
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
•Standard Weight16.80kg
Solid standard benchmark for category6.7/10
!Modest Width535.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.5/10
!Modest Depth370.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.9/10
!Modest Height488.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.9/10
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