Canon SELPHY CP1500 vs KODAK Dock Plus 4x6
Canon SELPHY CP1500
KODAK Dock Plus 4x6In shortSame print size, different habits. The Canon is a small photo lab with its own screen. The Kodak is a dock you set your phone on. (Also searched as Kodak Dock Plus vs Canon Selphy.)
By Marius. Listing data pulled Oct 30, 2026. Page built Nov 1, 2026. How I rank printers.
SELPHY CP1500 vs Dock Plus 4x6 specs
| Canon SELPHY CP1500 | KODAK Dock Plus 4x6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum print | 4 x 6 in | 4 x 6 in |
| Ink system | Dye-sublimation (CMY + overcoat) | 4PASS dye-sublimation |
| Cartridges or tanks | KP-108IN ink and paper kits | Kodak cartridge + paper packs |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB, memory card slot | Bluetooth, phone dock |
| Scan and copy | No | No |
| Screen | 3.5-in built-in display | None (app-controlled) |
| Weight | 3.5 lb | 4.1 lb |
| Running cost | about 42c per 4x6 | about 49c per 4x6 |
| Amazon rating | 4.4 from 2,755 ratings | 4.2 from 20,100 ratings |
| Price tier | $$ | $ |
Where they differ
How you connect
Too close to call
The CP1500 offers Wi-Fi, USB and memory cards. The Dock Plus offers Bluetooth and a docking cradle that charges your phone as it prints. Neither is better; it depends on where your photos live.
Owner evidence
Edge: Dock Plus 4x6
4.2 from about 20,100 ratings for the Kodak against 4.4 from 2,755 for the Canon. Kodak has far more evidence behind its score; Canon has the higher number.
Refills
Edge: SELPHY CP1500
Canon’s kits worked out to roughly 36 to 49 cents a print on the listings I pulled. Kodak’s PHC-120 packs worked out to about 49 cents, from third-party sellers, so Canon’s two-pack is the cheaper way to keep printing.
Who should pick which
Pick the SELPHY CP1500 if
You print from cameras and phones, and want to preview on a screen.
Pick the Dock Plus 4x6 if
You want a printer that sits by the sofa and charges your phone while it works.
The call
CP1500 if you shoot with a camera. Dock Plus if everything starts and ends on a phone.
Canon SELPHY CP1500 review, KODAK Dock Plus 4x6 review, cost calculator.
Questions people ask
Does the Kodak work with Android?
Kodak lists compatibility with iOS and Android through its app.
Which one prints faster?
Kodak lists about 55 seconds per print. I haven’t compared the Canon’s speed.