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GENUINE INK • TONER BUYING GUIDE
HP 508A vs 508X:
Page Yield, Cost per Page & Compatibility
Three sets. One choice that fits your printing.
HP 508A is standard-yield toner, while HP 508X is high-yield toner for the same supported printers. HP 508A provides approximately 6,000 black pages or 5,000 pages per color cartridge; HP 508X provides approximately 12,500 black pages or 9,500 pages per color cartridge. Choose based on your printing volume and current estimated toner cost per page.
There is also a third option: combine HP 508X high-yield black with HP 508A standard-yield colors in a compatible printer. This can suit heavier black printing with occasional color.
Actual page yields vary with what you print.
Compare the three sets ↓
HIGH-YIELD BLACK + STANDARD COLORS
HP 508X + 508A
12,500
rated black pages
5,000 pages per color cartridge
HP 508A vs 508X vs the Mixed Set: What Is Included?
Every set contains one black, one cyan, one yellow and one magenta cartridge. Click a cartridge number to see its individual product page.
| Color | HP 508A Standard yield |
HP 508X High yield |
HP 508X + 508A High-yield black + standard colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black |
CF360A
6,000 pages |
CF360X
12,500 pages |
CF360X
12,500 pages |
| Cyan |
CF361A
5,000 pages |
CF361X
9,500 pages |
CF361A
5,000 pages |
| Yellow |
CF362A
5,000 pages |
CF362X
9,500 pages |
CF362A
5,000 pages |
| Magenta |
CF363A
5,000 pages |
CF363X
9,500 pages |
CF363A
5,000 pages |
Approximate yields in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798. Actual results vary with page coverage and printing conditions. Color yields are per cartridge; adding the four yields does not give the number of full-color pages in a set.
How Much Does HP 508A vs 508X Cost per Page?
Here are simple black and color toner examples using the lowest listed sealed-box prices shown on Genuine Ink when checked. The HP 508A examples use the Factory Sealed Box option; the HP 508X examples use the Sealed Box option.
HP 508A Black · CF360A
$209.00
Factory Sealed Box · 6,000 rated pages
$209 ÷ 6,000 pages
About 3.48¢ per page
Check today’s HP 508A black price →HP 508X Black · CF360X
$249.00
Sealed Box · 12,500 rated pages
$249 ÷ 12,500 pages
About 1.99¢ per page
Check today’s HP 508X black price →What does that mean for your budget? In this example, HP 508X black costs $40 more upfront and provides 6,500 more rated pages. Its estimated black-toner cost per page is about 43% lower. That is the difference between spending less today and getting more value over time when you use the extra capacity.
Compare the color toner prices
HP 508A Color Toners
$209.00 each
Factory Sealed Box · 5,000 rated pages per cartridge
$209 ÷ 5,000 pages per cartridge
About 4.18¢ per page
For each individual color cartridge.
All three colors: $627.00
Total when purchased individually. Black is separate.
HP 508X Color Toners
$259.00 each
Sealed Box · 9,500 rated pages per cartridge
$259 ÷ 9,500 pages per cartridge
About 2.73¢ per page
For each individual color cartridge.
All three colors: $777.00
Total when purchased individually. Black is separate.
These are the lowest listed sealed-box prices checked November 12, 2026. Prices can change; click each color to check today’s price. Each cost-per-page figure is for one cartridge, not an entire full-color printed page.
Use today’s price in the calculator
Enter the current price and rated yield of each individual cartridge. The calculator works out the estimated toner cost per page for you. Compare black with black, or the same color with the same color, and check the packaging condition.
Open the cost-per-page calculator →What about full-color and mixed sets?
For a color cartridge, use 5,000 rated pages for HP 508A or 9,500 for HP 508X. Use its own current price in the calculator. The black example above is not the cost of a full-color printed page.
The HP 508A set offers standard capacity in all four colors. The HP 508X set offers high capacity throughout. The 508X black + 508A color set suits heavier black printing with occasional color. Compare each set’s current price and available box conditions.
These estimates cover toner only. Actual page counts vary with coverage and printing conditions. Do not divide a four-color set price by the black yield or add all four cartridge yields together: a color page can use several cartridges. Paper, tax and maintenance are separate costs.
Which HP 508 Set Should You Buy?
Lighter printing
The 508A set gives you standard capacity in all four colors. Consider it when your printing volume is modest and compare its upfront price with the larger sets.
View HP 508A set →Frequent black and color
The 508X set gives you the highest capacity of these three options in every color. It suits teams regularly printing reports, presentations and other color documents.
View HP 508X set →Mostly black, occasional color
The 508X + 508A combination puts extra capacity where you use it most: black. You get CF360X black with the three standard 508A colors.
View HP 508X + 508A set →You do not have to replace all four cartridges together. If only one color is low, use the individual cartridge links above or below.
Which Printers Use HP 508A and HP 508X?
The supported HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M552, M553 and M577 models below use both HP 508A and HP 508X. Choose standard yield, high yield, or high-yield black with standard colors. Select your printer model to shop its toner.
References: HP M553 series specifications, HP M577 supplies information and HP cartridge compatibility matrix.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between HP 508A and HP 508X?
HP 508A is standard yield: approximately 6,000 black pages and 5,000 pages per color cartridge. HP 508X is high yield: approximately 12,500 black pages and 9,500 pages per color cartridge. The main difference is rated capacity.
What is included in the HP 508X and 508A combination set?
The mixed four-pack includes CF360X high-yield black, CF361A standard-yield cyan, CF362A standard-yield yellow and CF363A standard-yield magenta. It provides the same rated black capacity as the all-508X set, with the color capacities of the 508A set.
Can I mix HP 508A and HP 508X in the same printer?
Yes. In a printer that supports both HP 508A and HP 508X, you can use different yields for different colors. For example, install 508X black alongside 508A cyan, yellow and magenta. Each cartridge must go in its matching color position. Read our guide to mixing standard-, high- and extra-high-yield HP toner for examples and compatibility checks.
Do HP 508A and HP 508X fit the same slot?
Yes. For a compatible printer, the standard and high-yield versions of the same color fit the corresponding cartridge position. A black cartridge goes in the black position, and each color goes in its matching position.
Which toner set should I buy for an HP M553dn or M577f?
Both printer models support HP 508A and HP 508X. Consider the standard set for lighter use, the high-yield set for frequent black and color printing, or the mixed set for heavier black printing with occasional color. Compare current prices before ordering.
Is the mixed set always cheaper than the HP 508X set?
No. Set prices can change. Compare the current prices and the color capacity you need. The mixed set has 5,000 rated pages per color cartridge, compared with 9,500 for the all-508X set.
Does high-yield toner make prints look better?
High yield describes cartridge capacity, not a higher print-quality setting. Choose HP 508X for more rated pages between replacements, rather than as a print-quality upgrade.
Shop Original HP 508A, 508X and Combination Sets
View current prices and availability for complete sets, or select the individual cartridge you need.
Buying for a different HP printer? See our HP 414A vs 414X comparison guide. The 414 and 508 families are different supplies and are not interchangeable.