HPTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 25 September 2026Evaluated at £217.99
HP 212A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge
HP 212A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, 4500 pages, 0 pages, Magenta, 1 pc(s)
7.3/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £217.99
Price-Tier Avg: 7.8/10
Rated on 25 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsPage Yield4500
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
3.9/10(Below Average)
Quantity per Pack1
Hardware Spec Score
7.0/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
6.8/10(Above Average)
Width (mm)55
Hardware Spec Score
4.2/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.1/10(Below Average)
Weight860g
Hardware Spec Score
8.2/10(Excellent)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.0/10(Excellent)
Colour Toner Yield4500
Hardware Spec Score
4.4/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.3/10(Below Average)
Operating Temp (°C)15
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.7/10(Exceptional)
Package Weight1160g
Hardware Spec Score
8.5/10(Excellent)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.2/10(Excellent)
Operating Humidity (%)10
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.7/10(Exceptional)
Storage Humidity (%)10GB
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
3.9/10(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 (HP)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
✓Competitive Price£217
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✕Limited Page Yield4500.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
•Standard Quantity per Pack1.0
Solid standard benchmark for category7.0/10
✕Limited Width (mm)55.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.2/10
✓Lightweight Weight860g
Top-tier capability in this category8.2/10
✕Limited Colour Toner Yield4500.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.4/10
✓High-End Operating Temp (°C)15.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓Lightweight Package Weight1.16kg
Top-tier capability in this category8.5/10
✓High-End Operating Humidity (%)10.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Very Low Storage Humidity (%)10GB
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
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