Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

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

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 6identical
  • 30known 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 (1750 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 9 W more power consumption (typical) than the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 (12 W vs 3 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. Copper ethernet cabling technology: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T on the FRITZ!Powerline 1220, 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:2
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:No
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:3 W
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:12 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:1 W
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:5.2 W
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • Quantity per pack
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:1 pc(s)
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:2 pc(s)
  • Cables included
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:DSL
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:LAN (RJ-45)

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1220, TL-WPA8730 KIT
46 specifications
Performance4 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 technologyDiffers10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
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 requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsYes
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 content2 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 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 one41 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one132 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one220 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 one400 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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