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ASUS Tinker Board S vs Banana Pi BPI-R4: Comparison
ASUS Tinker Board S and Banana Pi BPI-R4 differ on wireless: ASUS Tinker Board S at WiFi 5, Banana Pi BPI-R4 at WiFi 7. They match on 4 other specifications, including cpu architecture, storage type and has ai accelerator / npu. On price, ASUS Tinker Board S sits at $79.00 against $189.00 for Banana Pi BPI-R4.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | Banana Pi |
| CPU Architecture | ARM | ARM |
| Memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 8 |
| Storage Type | eMMC | eMMC |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | false | false |
| Wireless | WiFi 5 | WiFi 7 |
| GPIO Header | true | true |
| Price | $79 | 189 |
| Use Case | General Purpose | NAS / Server |
| Model | Tinker Board S | BPI-R4 |
| SoC | Rockchip RK3288 | MediaTek Filogic 880 (MT7988A) |
| Processor | Quad-Core Cortex-A17 up to 1.8GHz | Quad-Core Cortex-A73 up to 2.0GHz |
| Storage | 16GB onboard eMMC + microSD | 8GB eMMC + microSD, optional M.2 SATA/NVMe |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, HDMI, 40-pin GPIO (Pi layout) | 1x 10GbE SFP+, 2x 2.5GbE, WiFi 7 module support, M.2 for 5G/LTE modem |
| Operating System | TinkerOS (Debian), Android | OpenWrt |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS Tinker Board S | Banana Pi BPI-R4 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $79.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $189.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
ASUS Tinker Board S
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Dated performance-wise, but the onboard eMMC still makes it a sensible pick for always-on signage and kiosk deployments.
Banana Pi BPI-R4
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The strongest DIY OpenWrt router board for multi-gigabit fiber connections, if you actually have the bandwidth to use it.
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