Orange Pi

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Orange Pi
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The Orange Pi 2G IoT.
DeveloperShenzhen Xunlong Software Co., Ltd
Release date2013
Operating system Orange Pi OS
Website www.orangepi.org

Orange Pi is a series of cost effective single-board computers (SBC) designed and manufactured by Shenzhen Xunlong Software Co., Ltd. [1]

Contents

The technical specifications of Orange Pi boards vary between models. Orange Pi OS, based on Arch Linux, [2] is the officially supported operating system for Orange Pi boards. However, the boards are compatible with other operating systems based on the Linux kernel such as Android. [3] [4] [5]

Orange Pi is also a main competitor of Raspberry Pi and their SBCs.

History

The first model of Orange Pi was released in 2014. Thirty other models have been launched since. [6]

In 2022, Orange Pi OS was released. [7] It, by default, comes with the Arch Linux operating system, [8] however there are two other versions: Orange Pi OS Droid (mainly used in desktop applications), Orange Pi OS Arch (mainly used in lightweight applications), and Orange Pi OS OH (mainly used for CLI-centered applications).

The modern Orange Pi boards are also compatible with third-party operating systems, like Debian, Ubuntu and Android. [9]

Orange Pi also partners with companies and higher education systems internationally, such as UCDavis, Oviton Technologie GmbH, and Makerlab Electronics. [10]

Models

Only a select few of Orange Pi's are shown here, but additional models can be found on Orange Pi's Wiki.

Orange Pi AIpro (20T)

The Orange Pi AIpro (20T) is a high-performance single-board computer developed in collaboration with Huawei, designed to cater to various artificial intelligence applications. [11] It features a 4-core 64-bit processor combined with an AI processor, delivering up to 20 TOPS of AI computing power. [12] This board is suitable for tasks such as AI teaching and training, AI algorithm verification, intelligent robotics, edge computing, and more.

FeatureSpecification
Key specifications
CPU4-core 64-bit processor + AI processor
AI Computing Power20 TOPS
Memory12GB/24GB LPDDR4X
Storage Options- eMMC module: 32GB/64GB/256GB

- SATA/NVMe SSD (M.2 interface 2280) - SPI flash: 32MB - MicroSD slot

Display Outputs- 2 × HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K@60FPS)

- 1 × MIPI DSI 4-lane

Camera Interfaces2 × MIPI CSI 4-lane
USB Ports- 3 × USB 3.0 HOST

- 1 × USB Type-C 3.0 HOST/Device (USB 2.0 compatible) - 1 × Type-C serial port

Networking- Dual 2.5G Ethernet

- Wi-Fi 5 dual-band - Bluetooth 4.2, BLE

Audio3.5mm headphone jack (audio in/out)
Expansion Interface40-pin GPIO (supports GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI, I2S, PWM)
Power SupplyType-C PD 20V IN (standard 65W)
Dimensions115.23mm × 83.26mm × 1.6mm
Weight120.5g

The Orange Pi AIpro (20T) supports operating systems such as Ubuntu and openEuler, providing an environment for AI development.


Orange Pi 5 Ultra

The Orange Pi 5 Ultra is Orange Pi's newest model, capable of achieving abilities like acting as an Android tablet, Linux desktop computer/server, and other high-performance tasks.

Key specifications [13]
Supported OS(s)Orange Pi OS (Droid/Arch), Android 13, Debian 12/11, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04
CPU Rockchip RK3288
GPUARM Mali-G610 (OpenGL ES1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.2 and Vulkan 1.2)
NPUBuilt-in with 6 Tops
Videox1 HDMI 8K @60Hz

x1 HDMI 4K @60FPS

Memory4GB/8GB/16GB (LPDDR5)
Camerax2 MIPI CSI 4-lane

x1 MIPI D-PHY RX 4-lane

Onboard storage16MB QSPI NOR flash

MicroSD card slot PCIe 3x4 M.2 M-key SSD slots

Ethernetx1 PCIe 2.5GB port
WirelessOnboard Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.3/BLE
Connectivityx2 USB 3.0

x2 USB 2.0 x2 HDMI

Physical58g

89mm*56mm*1.6mm

Orange Pi Prime

The Orange Pi Prime is a lower cost SBC, aimed at basic development of projects like wireless servers, computers, and video playback.

Key specifications [14]
Supported OS(s)Android, Ubuntu, Debian, Raspberry Pi (images)
CPUH5 quad-core Cortex -A53
GPUARM Mali-450 (OpenGL ES2.0, OpenVG 1.1)
NPUN/A
Videox1 HDMI
Memory2GB (DDR3)
CameraCSI
Onboard storage2MB NOR flash

TF card slot

Ethernet1000/100M RJ45
WirelessOnboard Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n + BT 4.0
Connectivityx3 USB 2.0

x1 USB 2.0 OTG x1 HDMI

Physical75g

98mm*60mm*1.6mm

Orange Pi RV

The Orange Pi RV is a RISC-V capable SBC, aimed at development using RISC-V for a variety of applications such as complex image/video processing, and other high-performance tasks.

Key specifications
Supported OS(s)Linux
CPUJH-7110
GPUN/A
NPUN/A
Videox1 HDMI
Memory2GB/4GB/8GB (LPDDR4)
CameraCSI
Onboard storageM/2 NGFF PCIe

TF card slot

Ethernet10/100/1000Mbps support
WirelessOnboard Wi-Fi 5.0+ BT 5.0
Connectivityx4 USB 3.0

PCIe to USB3 hub

Physical54g

89mm*56mm*1.6mm

Orange Pi R1

The Orange Pi R1 is similar in use-cases with the Orange Pi Prime.

Key specifications [15]
Supported OS(s)Orange Pi OS (Droid/Arch), Android 13, Debian 12/11, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04
CPUH2 Quad-core Cortex-A7
GPUARM Mali-400MP2 (OpenGL ES2.0)
NPUN/A
VideoN/A
Memory256MB (DDR3)
CameraN/A
Onboard storage16MB SPI flash

TF card slot

Ethernet100M/10M RJ45
WirelessOnboard Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Connectivityx3 USB 2.0

x1 USB 2.0 OTG x1 HDMI

Physical48g

45mm*60mm*1.6mm

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