The Raspberry Pi has a handful of competitors that release similar SBCs, often with comparable specs in a familiar form factor. Today, we’ve got another alternative board to share that aims to stand as a substitute for the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W. This board is known as the Orange Pi Zero 2W , and right off the bat, it starts with a base model with twice as much RAM as the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W (1GB vs. 512GB).
| Spec | Orange Pi Zero 2W |
|---|---|
| SoC | Allwinner H618 Cortex-A53 |
| CPU | 1.5GHz |
| GPU | Integrated Mali G31 MP2 Graphics |
| RAM | 1GB, 1.5GB, 2GB, 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | microSD |
| Networking | Wi-Fi5, BT5.0, with BLE Support |
| Video | Mini HDMI |
| Audio | Audio Output via 24-pin Expansion Interface |
| USB | 2x USB 2.0 Type-C |
| GPIO | 40-pin |
| Power | 5V at 2A via USB 2.0 Type C port |
| Dimensions | 30 x 65 x 1.2mm |
The Orange Pi Zero 2W has the same form factor as the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W and features a 40-pin GPIO header. It also uses a microSD card for storage with compatibility with many popular OS choices, including Orange Pi OS, Ubuntu, Debian, and even Android 12 TV. It’s driven by an Allwinner H618 Cortex-A53 processor with a base speed of 1.5 GHz.
The base model is available at AliExpress for $12.90, less than the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, for a recommended price of $15. The Orange Pi Zero 2W is available at Amazon for $15 (USD). If you want to see more about the Orange Pi Zero 2W, you can find spec details on the official Orange Pi website .
