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Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 vs Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal: Comparison
Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 and Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal differ on memory: Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 at 1GB to 4GB LPDDR4, Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal at 4GB LPDDR4, which puts Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal ahead on that measure. They match on 6 other specifications, including cpu architecture, storage type and has ai accelerator / npu. On price, Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal sits at $195.00 against $399.00 for Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | CompuLab | Raspberry Pi Foundation |
| CPU Architecture | ARM | ARM |
| Memory | 1GB to 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC | eMMC |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | false | false |
| Wireless | WiFi 5 | WiFi 5 |
| GPIO Header | true | true |
| Price | $399 | $195 |
| Use Case | General Purpose | General Purpose |
| Model | IOT-GATE-iMX8 | reTerminal (built on Raspberry Pi CM4) |
| SoC | NXP i.MX 8M Quad | Broadcom BCM2711 |
| Processor | Quad-Core Cortex-A53 up to 1.5GHz | Quad-Core Cortex-A72 up to 1.5GHz |
| Storage | 8GB to 64GB eMMC | 32GB eMMC |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet, RS485, CAN bus, digital I/O, optional 4G/LTE, wide 9-36V DC input | Gigabit Ethernet, USB-C, USB-A, RS485, CAN bus, accelerometer, light sensor |
| Operating System | Debian, Yocto Linux | Raspberry Pi OS, Debian |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 | Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $399.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $195.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely industrial-grade gateway for automation deployments, priced and built for reliability over raw performance.
Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
8 / 10 Expert Rating
An excellent shortcut to a deployable industrial touchscreen panel, at a premium over building one from a bare CM4.
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