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Banana Pi BPI-R4 vs Orange Pi 5 Plus: Comparison
Banana Pi BPI-R4 vs Orange Pi 5 Plus memory compared
The gap that matters here is memory: Banana Pi BPI-R4 8 GB against Orange Pi 5 Plus 32 GB, which puts Orange Pi 5 Plus 75% ahead. There is a split on cpu architecture as well, ARM on the Banana Pi BPI-R4 versus ARM big.LITTLE on the Orange Pi 5 Plus. Ram type is not the same on both, LPDDR4 on the Banana Pi BPI-R4 versus LPDDR5 on the Orange Pi 5 Plus. They differ on soc model too, Quad-Core Cortex-A73 up to 2.0GHz on the Banana Pi BPI-R4 versus Rockchip RK3588S on the Orange Pi 5 Plus. Use case is not the same on both, NAS / Server on the Banana Pi BPI-R4 versus AI / Machine Learning on the Orange Pi 5 Plus. They differ on official os too, OpenWrt on the Banana Pi BPI-R4 versus Orange Pi OS , Android 12 on the Orange Pi 5 Plus.
Who each one is for
The Banana Pi BPI-R4 is the one to take for multi-gigabit fiber home routing (2.5G-10G) and future-proof WiFi 7 OpenWrt router builds, though it is not built for standard gigabit or slower internet connections and budget-conscious router projects. The Orange Pi 5 Plus suits NAS or home server builds needing dual 2.5GbE and NVMe and edge AI/vision projects wanting onboard NPU. It is the wrong buy for beginners wanting the most polished software support (that's still Raspberry Pi). Our rating of the Banana Pi BPI-R4 (8.5/10): the strongest DIY OpenWrt router board for multi-gigabit fiber connections, if you actually have the bandwidth to use it.
Which is cheaper, Banana Pi BPI-R4 or Orange Pi 5 Plus?
The Banana Pi BPI-R4 asks 73% more, $189 against $109 for the Orange Pi 5 Plus.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Banana Pi BPI-R4 or Orange Pi 5 Plus?
The Banana Pi BPI-R4 asks 73% more, $189 against $109 for the Orange Pi 5 Plus.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Banana Pi BPI-R4
- Banana Pi
- Orange Pi 5 Plus
- Other
CPU Architecture
- Banana Pi BPI-R4
- ARM
- Orange Pi 5 Plus
- ARM big.LITTLE
Model Number
- Banana Pi BPI-R4
- BPI-R4
- Orange Pi 5 Plus
- Orange Pi 5 Plus
Memory
- Banana Pi BPI-R4
- 8 GB-75%
- Orange Pi 5 Plus
- 32 GBBest
SoC Model
- Banana Pi BPI-R4
- Quad-Core Cortex-A73 up to 2.0GHz
- Orange Pi 5 Plus
- Rockchip RK3588S
Price
- Banana Pi BPI-R4
- 189 USD
- Orange Pi 5 Plus
- 109 USD
Use Case
- Banana Pi BPI-R4
- NAS / Server
- Orange Pi 5 Plus
- AI / Machine Learning
RAM Type
- Banana Pi BPI-R4
- LPDDR4
- Orange Pi 5 Plus
- LPDDR5
Official OS
- Banana Pi BPI-R4
- OpenWrt
- Orange Pi 5 Plus
- Orange Pi OS (Ubuntu/Debian based), Android 12
Which one should you pick?
Choose Banana Pi BPI-R4 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Orange Pi 5 Plus if you want the higher memory (32 GB vs 8 GB).
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi BPI-R4 | Orange Pi 5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $189.00 View on Consumercarts listing | |
| Orange Pi Official Store | $109.00 View on Orange Pi Official Store |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
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.