Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 500E vs FRITZ!Powerline 520E

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- FRITZ!Powerline 500E:1000 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!Powerline 520E:500 Mbit/s
AC input voltage
- FRITZ!Powerline 500E:100 - 240 V
- FRITZ!Powerline 520E:100-240 V
Product colour
- FRITZ!Powerline 500E:Red, White
- FRITZ!Powerline 520E:White
Width
- FRITZ!Powerline 500E:61 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 520E:132 mm
Depth
- FRITZ!Powerline 500E:72 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 520E:59 mm
Height
- FRITZ!Powerline 500E:92 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 520E:78 mm
Weight
- FRITZ!Powerline 500E:170 g
- FRITZ!Powerline 520E:220 g

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 500E, FRITZ!Powerline 520E
22 specifications	A FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 500E View product	B FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 520E View product
Performance1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 A
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Red, White	White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	61 mm	132 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	59 mm
HeightDiffers	92 mm	78 mm
WeightDiffers	170 g	220 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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