What’s the difference between the HP 131A and HP 131X?

When trying to pick up the HP 131, you may have noticed that there are two versions. So, what are the differences between the HP 131A and HP 131X?

You can find out in this versus guide between A and X variants.

Quick Summary

A new HP 131X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge is able to print out around 57.89% more pages when compared a new HP 131A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge.

So, while the high yield version of the HP 131 costs a bit more, you don’t have to replace it as often as the regular version. Thus, you will end up getting a better value with the X variant as opposed to the A variant.

The HP 131A and P 131X are identical when it comes to recommended operating temperature range, recommended storage temperature range, recommended operating humidity range, recommended storage humidity range, percentage of recycled content and warranty coverage.

HP 131A vs. HP 131X Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the HP 131A Black and HP 131X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge below.

What’s in the Box

With each box for both the A and X version of the 131 cartridge, you will get the toner cartridge along with a recycling guide.

Package Dimensions

The retail boxes for both HP products are identical when you compare the physical size.

You can check out the package measurements, which is being displayed as Width x Depth x Height, below:

• 14.37 in x 3.94 in x 4.33 in

Package Weight

The two boxes also weigh around the same with an approximate weight of 1.76 lb.

Compatible Printers

The HP 131A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge and HP 131X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge are both compatible with the following printers:

• HP LaserJet Pro 200 color MFP M276nw (CF145A#BGJ)
• HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw (CF147A#BGJ)

Print Technology

The A and X variants of the HP131 both use laser as the printing technology.

Page Yield (Black and White)

Page yield is a specification that measures the paper output capacity of the HP 131 in terms of how many pages it can print out from a fully filled cartridge.

According to internal testing done by HP, the HP 131X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge has a maximum page yield that is 880 pages more than the HP 131A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge.

Thus, the X version of the HP 131 has a 57.89% yield advantage when compared to the A version.

The tests were done using the ISO/IEC 19798 methodology.

You can take a look at the page yield specifications below:

• HP 131A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge: Around 1,520 pages
• HP 131X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge: Around 2,400 pages

Operating Temperature Range

The HP 131A and HP 131X have the same recommended temperature range during operation, which is from 59°F to 77°F.

Storage Temperature Range

For non-operation, you can store these two Laser Jet toner cartridges within a temperature range that is from -4°F to 104°F.

Operating Humidity Range

Both the HP 131A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge and HP 131X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge have a recommended operation humidity range at 20% to 80% RH.

Storage Humidity Range

The A and X variants of the HP 131 also have the same recommended storage humidity range, which is from 10% to 90% RH.

Recycled Content in Cartridge

The two versions are also identical when it comes to recycled content being used for each toner cartridge, which is at 19%.

Warranty

Both products are also protected under the HP Premium Protection Warranty, which guarantees that the toner cartridges will be free of any defects.

Resources:

• https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-131a-black-original-laserjet-toner-cartridge
• https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-131x-high-yield-black-original-laserjet-toner-cartridge