HPTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 24 September 2026Evaluated at £249.99
HP Color Laser MFP 178nw
HP Color Laser MFP 178nw, Laser, Colour printing, 600 x 600 DPI, A4, Direct printing, Grey, White
7.1/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £249.99
Price-Tier Avg: 8.6/10
Rated on 24 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)
Resolution600MP
Hardware Spec Score
4.8/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.7/10(Below Average)
Refresh Rate50Hz
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Power Consumption1W
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.9/10(Exceptional)
Weight12900g
Hardware Spec Score
7.5/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.4/10(Very Good)
AC Input Voltage220
Hardware Spec Score
7.6/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.6/10(Very Good)
Width406
Hardware Spec Score
5.1/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.1/10(Average)
Depth363
Hardware Spec Score
5.9/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.9/10(Average)
Height288.7
Hardware Spec Score
5.0/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.0/10(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 Factors11 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (HP)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
✓Competitive Price£249
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✕Limited Max Print Resolution600MP
Significantly below category average benchmark4.4/10
✕Limited Resolution600MP
Significantly below category average benchmark4.8/10
✕Limited Refresh Rate50Hz
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✓High-End Power Consumption1V
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
•Standard Weight12.90kg
Solid standard benchmark for category7.5/10
•Standard AC Input Voltage220.0
Solid standard benchmark for category7.6/10
!Modest Width406.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.1/10
!Modest Depth363.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.9/10
!Modest Height288.7
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.0/10
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