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Zero 2 W
The quad-core successor to Raspberry Pi Zero W, with a 1GHz Arm Cortex-A53, 512 MB of memory and Wi-Fi in the same 65 × 30 mm board, for small projects that need more speed.
- Processor
- Raspberry Pi RP3A0 (Arm Cortex-A53)
- Clock
- 1 GHz
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it is a big speed boost over the original Zero, close to a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ according to CNX Software, in the same tiny board, making it a cheap drop-in upgrade for projects, and it stays cool without a heatsink. The common criticism is that 512 MB of memory limits desktop use; Wired noted GPIO pins must be soldered on.
From tomshardware.com, trustedreviews.com, wired.com and cnx-software.com
Specifications
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- Processor
- Raspberry Pi RP3A0 (Arm Cortex-A53)
- CPU cores
- 4
- Clock
- 1 GHz
- Memory
- 512 MB
- CPU
- Quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A53 at 1GHz; RP3A0 system-in-package with a Broadcom BCM2710A1 die, as used on the launch version of Raspberry Pi 3
- GPU
- VideoCore IV; OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0; H.264 and MPEG-4 decode (1080p30), H.264 encode (1080p30)
- Memory
- 512MB LPDDR2 SDRAM in the same package as the processor
- Storage
- microSD card slot
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ethernet
- No
- USB ports
- 1
- Display outputs
- 1
- GPIO pins
- 40
- PCIe
- No
- Ports
- 1 × USB 2.0 with OTG (micro USB), micro USB power, mini HDMI; composite video through test points
- Displays
- Mini HDMI; composite video through test points
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 4.2, BLE; onboard antenna; modular compliance certification
- GPIO
- HAT-compatible 40-pin header footprint, unpopulated
- Camera and display connectors
- CSI-2 camera connector
Design
- Size
- 65 × 30 mm
- Power
- 5V DC 2.5A via micro USB
- Size
- 65 × 30 mm
- Operating temperature
- −20°C to +70°C
Pros and cons
Pros
- Quad-core 64-bit CPU, about 5× Zero in multi-threaded sysbench (maker's figure)
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 built in
- Drop-in replacement for Zero W; fits most Zero cases
Cons
- 512MB of memory
- 2.4GHz-only Wi-Fi
- One micro USB data port; GPIO header not fitted unless bought with headers
Closest rivals
Model | Processor | Clock | Memory | Wi-Fi | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom BCM2837B0 (Arm Cortex-A53) | 1.4 GHz | 512 MB | Yes | Nov 2018 | |
| Broadcom BCM2835 (Arm1176JZF-S) | 1 GHz | 512 MB | Yes | Feb 2017 | |
| Broadcom BCM2837B0 (Arm Cortex-A53) | 1.4 GHz | 1 GB | Yes | Mar 2018 |
Previous model: Zero W.
Sources
- pip-assets.raspberrypi.com/categories/584-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w/documents/RP-00…
- raspberrypi.com/news/new-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-2
- github.com/raspberrypi/documentation/blob/master/documentation/asciidoc/compute…
- github.com/raspberrypi/documentation/blob/master/documentation/asciidoc/compute…
Photo: raw.githubusercontent.com
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, angled launch photograph: Raspberry Pi official supplied photograph; complete published framing, background and native alpha preserved.
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W on The MagPi magazine: Raspberry Pi official supplied photograph; complete published framing, background and native alpha preserved.
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W in a red case on a desk with keyboard, mouse and coffee: Raspberry Pi official supplied photograph; complete published framing, background and native alpha preserved.
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W wireless enclosure and power circuitry detail: Raspberry Pi official supplied photograph; complete published framing, background and native alpha preserved.
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, angled product-page photograph with supplied alpha: Raspberry Pi official supplied photograph; complete published framing, background and native alpha preserved.
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, component-side top view with supplied alpha: Raspberry Pi official supplied photograph; complete published framing, background and native alpha preserved.
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W connected to camera modules on a blue cutting mat: Raspberry Pi official supplied photograph; complete published framing, background and native alpha preserved.
