Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PG1200 KIT vs TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT

26specifications compared
12differ
14identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT has 693 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link PG1200 KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 607 Mbit/s). The TP-Link PG1200 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT has 72.7 mm more width than the TP-Link PG1200 KIT (130.7 mm vs 58 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT has built-in power socket. LED indicators: LAN, Power on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT, LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PG1200 KIT:607 Mbit/s
- TL-PA8010P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PG1200 KIT:2
- TL-PA8010P KIT:1
Built-in power socket
- PG1200 KIT:No
- TL-PA8010P KIT:Yes
LED indicators
- PG1200 KIT:LAN, Power
- TL-PA8010P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
Mac operating systems supported
- PG1200 KIT:Yes
- TL-PA8010P KIT:macOS
Width
- PG1200 KIT:58 mm
- TL-PA8010P KIT:130.7 mm
Depth
- PG1200 KIT:31.5 mm
- TL-PA8010P KIT:71.7 mm
Height
- PG1200 KIT:88 mm
- TL-PA8010P KIT:42 mm

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Comparison of PG1200 KIT, TL-PA8010P KIT
39 specifications	A TP-Link PG1200 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	607 Mbit/s	1300 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	macOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	130.7 mm
DepthDiffers	31.5 mm	71.7 mm
HeightDiffers	88 mm	42 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	136 mm	190 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	500 g	730 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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