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Banana Pi BPI-R4 vs Radxa Zero 3W: Comparison
Banana Pi BPI-R4 and Radxa Zero 3W differ on memory: Banana Pi BPI-R4 at 8, Radxa Zero 3W at Up to 8GB LPDDR4. On price, Radxa Zero 3W sits at $15.00 against $189.00 for Banana Pi BPI-R4.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Banana Pi | Radxa |
| Memory | 8 | Up to 8GB LPDDR4 |
| Wireless | WiFi 7 | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Price | 189 | Starting at $15 |
| Model | BPI-R4 | Zero 3W |
| Processor | Quad-Core Cortex-A73 up to 2.0GHz | Rockchip RK3566, Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A55 @ up to 1.6GHz |
| Storage | 8GB eMMC + microSD, optional M.2 SATA/NVMe | Onboard eMMC, microSD |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi BPI-R4 | Radxa Zero 3W |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $189.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $15.00 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.
Radxa Zero 3W
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The ultra-compact WiFi 6 pick for Pi Zero-form-factor projects needing more RAM or newer wireless.