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Banana Pi BPI-R4 vs Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5: Comparison
Banana Pi BPI-R4 and Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 separate most on memory: Banana Pi BPI-R4 at 8, Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 at 2, 75% in favour of Banana Pi BPI-R4. On price, Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 sits at $50.00 against $189.00 for Banana Pi BPI-R4.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Banana Pi | Raspberry Pi Foundation |
| CPU Architecture | ARM | ARM |
| Memory | 8 | 2-75% |
| Storage Type | eMMC | microSD, NVMe/M.2 |
| Wireless | WiFi 7 | WiFi 5, Bluetooth |
| GPIO Header | true | Yes |
| Price | 189 | 50 |
| Use Case | NAS / Server | General Purpose |
| SoC | MediaTek Filogic 880 (MT7988A) | Broadcom BCM2712 |
| Memory Options | 4GB or 8GB | 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB LPDDR4X |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi BPI-R4 | Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $189.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $50.00 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.
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