BrotherTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 8 November 2026Evaluated at £149.99
Brother DCPL1640WZU1
Brother DCPL1640WZU1, Laser, Mono printing, 2400 x 600 DPI, Mono copying, A4, Black
6.6/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £149.99
Price-Tier Avg: 6.0/10
Rated on 8 November 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsMax Print Resolution2400MP
Hardware Spec Score
5.9/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.9/10(Average)
Resolution2400MP
Hardware Spec Score
8.5/10(Excellent)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.5/10(Excellent)
Refresh Rate50Hz
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Power Consumption0.28W
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Weight7400g
Hardware Spec Score
8.5/10(Excellent)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.5/10(Excellent)
AC Input Voltage220
Hardware Spec Score
7.6/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.6/10(Very Good)
Width385
Hardware Spec Score
5.0/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.0/10(Average)
Depth340
Hardware Spec Score
5.8/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.8/10(Average)
Height255
Hardware Spec Score
4.9/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.9/10(Below 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 Factors11 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (Brother)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
✓Competitive Price£149
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
!Modest Max Print Resolution2400MP
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.9/10
✓High-End Resolution2400MP
Top-tier capability in this category8.5/10
✕Limited Refresh Rate50Hz
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✓High-End Power Consumption0.3V
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓Lightweight Weight7.40kg
Top-tier capability in this category8.5/10
•Standard AC Input Voltage220.0
Solid standard benchmark for category7.6/10
!Modest Width385.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.0/10
!Modest Depth340.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.8/10
✕Limited Height255.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.9/10
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