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Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 vs FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6: Comparison
Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 and FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6 differ on cpu architecture: Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 at RISC-V, FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6 at ARM. They match on has ai accelerator / npu, gpio header and use case. On price, FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6 sits at $139.00 against $449.00 for Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10.
$449.00
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Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Banana Pi | FriendlyElec |
| CPU Architecture | RISC-V | ARM |
| Memory | 32 | 4GB to 16GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage Type | Onboard UFS (128GB standard), microSD, NVMe / M.2 | NVMe/M.2 |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | true | true |
| Wireless | None (Ethernet only) on reference carrier; WiFi/BT available via optional M.2 Key E module | WiFi 6 |
| GPIO Header | true | true |
| Price | 449 | $139 |
| Use Case | AI / Machine Learning | AI / Machine Learning |
| Power Input | 12-19V DC, 5.5/2.5mm barrel jack | 12V/2A DC barrel jack |
| SoC | SpacemiT K3 RISC-V AI chip (RVA23 profile, RVV 1.0) | Rockchip RK3588 |
| GPU | Integrated 3D GPU (Vulkan, OpenCL, OpenGL ES) | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| USB Ports | 4x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x USB-C | 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB-C (data) |
| Operating Temperature | Not published by Banana Pi as of Sep 2026 | -20°C to 70°C |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 | FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $449.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $139.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Interesting silicon, risky purchase.
FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
One of the strongest all-around RK3588 boards for developers who want NVMe storage and desktop-class RAM without a carrier board.
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