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Banana Pi BPI-R4 vs Pine64 Star64: Comparison
Banana Pi BPI-R4 and Pine64 Star64 differ on wireless: Banana Pi BPI-R4 at WiFi 7, Pine64 Star64 at WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2. On price, Pine64 Star64 sits at $69.99 against $189.00 for Banana Pi BPI-R4.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Banana Pi | Pine64 |
| Wireless | WiFi 7 | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Price | 189 | $69.99 (4GB) / $89.99 (8GB) |
| Model | BPI-R4 | Star64 |
| SoC | MediaTek Filogic 880 (MT7988A) | StarFive JH7110 (RISC-V, quad-core) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi BPI-R4 | Pine64 Star64 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $189.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $69.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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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.
Pine64 Star64
7 / 10 Expert Rating
An affordable, usable RISC-V board with dual Ethernet, bought for the architecture more than the speed.