Canon Pixma IP7 (2012) vs HP Envy 5055 (2018)

The Canon Pixma IP7250 managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - Expert Reviews and TrustedReviews - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

As for the HP Envy 5055 - it impressed reviewers at reviewgeek.com, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "The Best Desktop Photo Printer For Every Budget" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Best Budget Choice" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

We tried doing a direct Canon Pixma IP7250 vs. HP Envy 5055 review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the Canon Pixma IP7250 most impressed the reviewers at Expert Reviews, who gave it a score of 8, whereas the HP Envy 5055 did best in its PCmag review - it scored 7 points.

Lastly, we compared their review averages and found that the Canon Pixma IP7250 did much better than the majority of its competitors, with an average review score of 8.0 out of 10, compared to the 7.1 overall average of Home Printers in general, whereas the HP Envy 5055 hasn't managed to perform quite as well, with an average rating of 7.0.