Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 7identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 550 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set (1750 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 9 W more power consumption (typical) than the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set (12 W vs 3 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. LED indicators: LAN, Power on the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:1
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:No
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:3 W
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:12 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:1 W
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:5.2 W
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • Cables included
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:DSL
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:LAN (RJ-45)

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set, TL-WPA8730 KIT
46 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1750 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3 W12 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1 W5.2 W
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedDiffersDSLLAN (RJ-45)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one59 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one78 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one132 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one440 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one85 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one185 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one640 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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