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Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 vs AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11: Comparison

Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 and AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11 separate most on memory: Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 at 32 GB, AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11 at 16 GB, 50% in favor of Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10. On price, AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11 sits at $399.00 against $449.00 for Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10.

Which is better, Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 or AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11?

On paper, Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 has the edge on memory, at 32 GB vs AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11 at 16 GB.

What is the main difference between Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 and AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11?

The Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 is the stronger choice on paper: it has 2x the memory (32 GB vs 16 GB).

Which is cheaper, Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 or AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11?

AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11 costs $399.00 vs $449.00 for Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 at the time of our last price check.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    Banana Pi
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    UP
  • CPU Architecture

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    RISC-V
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    x86
  • Memory

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    32 GBBest
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    16 GB-50%
  • Storage Type

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    Onboard UFS (128GB standard), microSD, NVMe / M.2
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    NVMe/M.2
  • Has AI Accelerator / NPU

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    Yes
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    No
  • Wireless

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    None (Ethernet only) on reference carrier; WiFi/BT available via optional M.2 Key E module
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    WiFi 6
  • GPIO Header

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    Yes
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    Yes
  • Price

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    449 USD
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    399 USD
  • Use Case

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    AI / Machine Learning
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    x86 Compatible
  • GPU

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    Integrated 3D GPU (Vulkan, OpenCL, OpenGL ES)
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Ethernet

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    1G
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    2x 2.5GbE
  • Video Output

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x MIPI-DSI; 4K60 H.264/H.265 encode, up to 4K120 decode
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort via USB-C, eDP (for embedded panels)
  • USB Ports

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    4x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x USB-C
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    3x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1x USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode)
  • Operating Temperature

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10
    Not published by Banana Pi as of Sep 2026
    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    0°C to 60°C standard (extended -20°C to 70°C on select SKUs)Best

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10 if you want the higher memory (32 GB vs 16 GB).

    Choose AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Price comparison

    RetailerBanana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11
    Consumercarts listing

    $449.00

    View on Consumercarts listing

    $399.00

    View on Consumercarts listing

    Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.

    Verdict

    Banana Pi (Sinovoip) Banana Pi BPI-SM10

    6.5 / 10 Expert Rating

    Interesting silicon, risky purchase.

    AAEON (UP) UP Xtreme i11

    8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

    The most powerful general-purpose x86 board in this roundup -- laptop-tier performance in SBC form, but priced and powered for industrial and prosumer projects, not casual hobbyists.

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