Banana Pi BPI-M4 Berry
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Banana Pi BPI-M4 Berry
Powerful Cost-effective Pi 4 Replacement
The Banana Pi BPI-M4 Berry is a powerful single-board computer (SBC) designed for a wide range of applications, from hobbyist projects to professional embedded systems. At its core, it features the Allwinner H618 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor and an ARM Mali G31 GPU, delivering solid performance for media processing, IoT, and general computing tasks. Its notable specifications include 2GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 8GB of eMMC flash storage for faster and more reliable booting than a microSD card, and a GbE Ethernet port that supports PoE (with a HAT).
The BPI-M4 Berry is an ideal solution for projects that require a compact form factor, robust networking capabilities, and efficient multimedia handling, making it a great choice for home media centers, lightweight servers, and smart home automation hubs.
When comparing the BPI-M4 Berry to the popular Raspberry Pi 4, the M4 Berry offers several distinct advantages. While both boards feature a comparable 40-pin GPIO header layout for compatibility with many existing accessories and a familiar form factor, the BPI-M4 Berry stands out with its onboard 8GB eMMC flash storage.
This feature provides a significant boost in read/write speeds and enhanced stability compared to the Raspberry Pi's microSD card-only storage. Additionally, the BPI-M4 Berry has an IR receiver and a dedicated power button, which are not standard features on the Raspberry Pi 4. However, the Raspberry Pi's main advantage is its larger and more established community and a vast ecosystem of software and hardware support, which can be crucial for beginners and for quickly finding solutions to project challenges.
Specifications
| Processor | Allwinner H618, Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ARM Mali G31 |
| Memory | 2GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 8GB eMMC flash and a microSD card slot |
| Wireless | 2.4G/5G WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | 1x GbE Ethernet port (with PoE support via add-on HAT) |
| Video Output | 1x full-size HDMI 2.0a (supports up to 4K@60Hz) |
| Audio | 1x 3.5mm jack |
| USB Ports | 4x USB 2.0 Type-A HOST and 1x USB 2.0 Type-C OTG |
| GPIO | 40-pin header (28 GPIO pins, UART, SPI, TWI/I²C, PWM, PCM/I²S) |
| Buttons | Reset, FEL, and User |
| Power | 5V@3A via USB Type-C |
| Dimensions | 85x56 mm |