Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

29specifications compared
13differ
16identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1,250 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT (1750 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 4.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT (12 W vs 7.8 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:2
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:No
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:7.8 W
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:12 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:1.38 W
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:5.2 W

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Comparison of TL-PA4025PT KIT, TL-WPA8730 KIT
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
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
Power plugKnown for one	Type C	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
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
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	7.8 W	12 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.38 W	5.2 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one	16 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vis	Yes
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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