Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother ADS-2700W scanner ADF scanner vs Brother MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner

32specifications compared
16differ
16identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum scan size
- ADS-2700W scanner ADF scanner:215.9 x 355.6 mm
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:215.9 x 812.8 mm
Duplex scanning
- ADS-2700W scanner ADF scanner:Yes
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:No
Scanner type
- ADS-2700W scanner ADF scanner:ADF scanner
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:Handheld scanner
Product colour
- ADS-2700W scanner ADF scanner:Black, White
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:White
Display diagonal
- ADS-2700W scanner ADF scanner:7.11 cm (2.8")
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:3.05 cm (1.2")
Sensor type
- ADS-2700W scanner ADF scanner:Dual CIS
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:CIS
Scan drivers
- ADS-2700W scanner ADF scanner:ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:TWAIN
Maximum scan length
- ADS-2700W scanner ADF scanner:35.6 cm
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:81.3 cm

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Comparison of ADS-2700W, MDS-820W
83 specifications	A Brother ADS-2700W scanner ADF scanner Model ADS-2700W View product	B Brother MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner Model MDS-820W View product
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 355.6 mm	215.9 x 812.8 mm
Enhanced scan resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanningDiffers	Yes	No
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for one	8 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levels	256	256
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	35 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	70 ipm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Film scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grayscale, Monochrome
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	ADF scanner	Handheld scanner
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	7.11 cm (2.8")	3.05 cm (1.2")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	Dual CIS	CIS
Scan file formatsKnown for one	TIFF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail, E-mail Server, FTP, File, Image, OCR, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversDiffers	ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA	TWAIN
Scanning noise levelKnown for one	62 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Scanning media types supportedDiffers	Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper	Business Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Post Card(JPN), Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A4, A5, A6	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5, B6	Unknown — not stated by the source
LegalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LetterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	50 - 209 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan width	21.6 cm	21.6 cm
Maximum scan lengthDiffers	35.6 cm	81.3 cm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Brother iPrint & Scan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	ARP, RARP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, SMTP Client, FTP Client, LDAP Client, CIFS Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, ICMP, Web Services (Scan), SNTP Client	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	23 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	Battery
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	6.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	250 mm	308 mm
DepthDiffers	290 mm	52.5 mm
HeightDiffers	390 mm	40.7 mm
WeightDiffers	3.01 kg	480 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	393 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	286 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.93 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC	Micro-USB
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Calibration sheet includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cleaning clothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory card includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Storage pouchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 85%
Other featuresidentical
Spare part retentionKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Pallet typeKnown for one	800 x 1200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	40 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84716070	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one	40 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	15.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	174 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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