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Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 vs Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 4 Model B: Comparison
Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 and Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 4 Model B separate most on memory: Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 at 32, Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 4 Model B at 4, 88% in favour of Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10. On price, Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 4 Model B sits at $55.00 against $449.00 for Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10.
$449.00
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$55.00
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| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Banana Pi | Raspberry Pi Foundation |
| CPU Architecture | RISC-V | ARM |
| Memory | 32 | 4-87% |
| Storage Type | Onboard UFS (128GB standard), microSD, NVMe / M.2 | microSD |
| Wireless | None (Ethernet only) on reference carrier; WiFi/BT available via optional M.2 Key E module | WiFi 5, Bluetooth |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 4 |
| GPIO Header | true | Yes |
| Price | 449 | 55 |
| Use Case | AI / Machine Learning | General Purpose |
| PoE Support | false | Yes (via PoE HAT) |
| Power Input | 12-19V DC, 5.5/2.5mm barrel jack | 5V/3A via USB-C |
| SoC | SpacemiT K3 RISC-V AI chip (RVA23 profile, RVV 1.0) | Broadcom BCM2711 |
| Memory Options | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB LPDDR5 @ 6400MT/s | 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB LPDDR4 |
| GPU | Integrated 3D GPU (Vulkan, OpenCL, OpenGL ES) | VideoCore VI |
| Ethernet | 1G | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Video Output | 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x MIPI-DSI; 4K60 H.264/H.265 encode, up to 4K120 decode | 2x micro-HDMI, up to 4Kp30 dual display |
| OS Support | Bianbu (LXQt/Minimal), Buildroot | Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, various Linux distros |
| Board Size | 103 x 90.5 x 35mm (reference carrier board for the K3-CoM260 module) | 85 x 56mm |
| USB Ports | 4x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x USB-C | 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 | Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 4 Model B |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $449.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $55.00 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.
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