Last year, Shenzhen Xunlong Software unveiled the Orange Pi Zero2 as the successor to the popular Raspberry Pi alternative Orange Pi Zero. The update brings the single-board computer an Allwinner H6 processor with four Cortex-A 49 – Cores and, depending on the model variant, either 512 MB or 1 GB of RAM. There is also an HDMI 2.0 connection, which is 4K and even 6K at 60, or 30 FPS supported, for connecting a monitor. A Gigabit Ethernet connection is available for network connections as well as dual-band 802 for wireless data transfer. 11 b / g / n / ac WiFi 5 available. Bluetooth 5.0 is also on board.

A microSD card slot is available as a storage solution, through which programs, operating systems and other data are stored and executed on the board can. There is also a USB 2.0 port. The connection of sensors and actuators is via 26 – Pin -Connector possible, among other things I2C and UART are supported. Android and Linux are specified as suitable operating systems. The dimensions are 60 x 53 mm and the weight at 26 g. The board is supplied with power via a USB Type-C connector.

The Orange Pi Zero2 should be available soon and can then be imported from Asia. In the USA, the single-board computer is already converted via direct import for 16 US dollars offered as a pre-order. Further information and exact technical specifications can be found here.