Orange Pi Zero 2W Launched: A Raspberry Pi Zero 2W Alternative with up to 4GB RAM

Rajesh Regmi — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:34:45 +0000

Orange Pi has launched the Orange Pi Zero 2W, a new single-board computer (SBC) that is a smaller and more powerful alternative to the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W. The Orange Pi Zero 2W measures just 65 x 30 mm, making it the same size as the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. However, it features a faster processor and more RAM, along with the option to add an expansion board for more connectivity. So let’s talk about it here.

Orange Pi Zero 2W Specifications:

The Orange Pi Zero 2W is a small and affordable single-board computer (SBC) that is well-suited for a variety of projects. It is powered by the Allwinner H618 quad-core processor, which can run at up to 1.5 GHz. This Allwinner processor is same as the Orange Pi Zero 3, which was released in July 2023.

The processor has four Cortex-A53 cores and a Mali G31 MP2 GPU. It supports OpenGL ES 1.0/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.0, and Vulkan 1.1. The SBC also offers configurations with up to 4GB of LPDDR4 memory.

Specifically, customers can choose from four different RAM configurations for the Orange Pi Zero 2W: 1GB, 1.5GB, 2GB, and 4 GB. The device also comes with 16MB of SPI Flash and a MicroSD card slot for expanded storage.

You can use this storage to install a variety of operating systems, including Android 12 TV, Debian 11, Debian 12, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and Orange Pi OS (Arch).

Moreover, the device has a similar set of interfaces to the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, including a Mini HDMI port that supports 4K@60fps resolution, dual USB Type-C ports, and a 40-pin expansion header that is compatible with GPIOs, 5 UARTs, I2C, SPI, PWM, and more. It also has WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 thanks to the onboard Cdtech 20U5622 wireless module.

Pricing and Availability

The Orange Pi Zero 2W is available for purchase on Amazon and AliExpress. The prices on AliExpress start at $12.90 for the 1GB variant and go up to $23.00 for the 4GB variant. The prices on Amazon start at $15.99 for the 1GB variant, and go up to $26.99 for the 4GB variant.

There’s also an expansion module for the SBC which adds a 3.5mm audio jack, a 10/100M Ethernet RJ45 port, two USB 2.0 ports, power and user buttons, and an IR receiver. The expansion module is priced at $4.90.

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Orange Pi Zero 2W Launched: A Raspberry Pi Zero 2W Alternative with up to 4GB RAM

Orange Pi Zero 2W Specifications:

Pricing and Availability