Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT

33specifications compared
13differ
20identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT has 1,200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (1300 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 has 0.22 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT (0.72 W vs 0.5 W). The TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT has 35.7 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (130.7 mm vs 95 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA8010P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
- TL-PA8010P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA8010P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
- TL-PA8010P KIT:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:0.72 W
- TL-PA8010P KIT:0.5 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Yes
- TL-PA8010P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
Certification
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:CE, FCC
- TL-PA8010P KIT:CE
Mac operating systems supported
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Yes
- TL-PA8010P KIT:macOS

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V3, TL-PA8010P KIT
39 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)	4.6 W	4.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.72 W	0.5 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	130.7 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	71.7 mm
Height	42 mm	42 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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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