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Dymo LabelManager 160 vs Phomemo M110

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Dymo LabelManager 160 is cheaper at $44.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Dymo LabelManager 160 or Phomemo M110?

The Phomemo M110 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Dymo LabelManager 160 is the cheaper at $44.99. Get the Phomemo M110 for the stronger spec sheet, the Dymo LabelManager 160 to spend less.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Print resolution (dpi)
Dymo LabelManager 160 180
Phomemo M110 203

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Dymo LabelManager 160 Phomemo M110
US price $44.99 $51.99
BrandDymoPhomemo
Released
Print technology thermal_transfer direct_thermal
Max label width (mm) 12 50
Connectivity none usb/bluetooth
Print resolution (dpi) 180 203
Label format tape roll
Power battery (6xAAA) or AC adapter (optional) battery (built-in 1200 mAh Li-ion rechargeable)
Built in keyboard Yes No
Release

Sources — Dymo LabelManager 160: staples.com (verified 2026-06-20). Phomemo M110: phomemo.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Dymo LabelManager 160 and Phomemo M110?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Print technology: Dymo LabelManager 160 thermal_transfer vs Phomemo M110 direct_thermal
  • Max label width (mm): Dymo LabelManager 160 12 vs Phomemo M110 50
  • Connectivity: Dymo LabelManager 160 none vs Phomemo M110 usb/bluetooth
  • Print resolution (dpi): Dymo LabelManager 160 180 vs Phomemo M110 203
  • Label format: Dymo LabelManager 160 tape vs Phomemo M110 roll
  • Power: Dymo LabelManager 160 battery (6xAAA) or AC adapter (optional) vs Phomemo M110 battery (built-in 1200 mAh Li-ion rechargeable)
  • Built in keyboard: Dymo LabelManager 160 true vs Phomemo M110 false

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Dymo LabelManager 160

One whitelisted outlet, Reviewed (USA Today), names the Dymo LabelManager 160 its Best Overall label maker for the balance of performance and value. Its writeup praises the QWERTY keyboard, one-handed ergonomics, legible thermal-printed laminated labels, and sturdy build at under a third the price of close competitors, while flagging the lack of a backlit display, batteries not included, no computer connectivity, and a limited clip-art selection. Reviewed's own Editor's Note states these picks rest on user reviews, specs, and only limited hands-on experience, so no lab measurements are published. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: QWERTY keyboard makes typing easy and it holds comfortably in one hand; Thermal printer produces legible, laminated labels; Sturdy build quality at under a third the price of most competitors.

Flagged: No backlit display, so no labeling in a dark place; Batteries not included; requires disposable or rechargeable batteries; No computer connectivity and only a limited clip-art selection.

Phomemo M110

No sourced tester review yet.

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