Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1,150 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 (1750 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 9 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 (12 W vs 3 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:2
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:No
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:3 W
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:12 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:LAN, Power
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes

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Comparison of TL-PA4025P KIT V3, TL-WPA8730 KIT
38 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 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	3
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1750 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3 W	12 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, RoHS	CE
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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