Radxa Launches 8-Core SBC Inspired by Raspberry Pi Zero with 16GB RAM

Key Takeaways

1. The Radxa Cubie A7Z SBC is compact, measuring just 65 x 30 mm, making it suitable for space-limited projects.
2. It features powerful hardware with an Allwinner A733 SoC, including two Cortex A76 cores and six Cortex A55 cores, comparable to older flagship smartphone processors.
3. The SBC supports up to 16 GB of LPDDR4/X memory and offers storage options up to 512 GB (UFS 3.0), with various I/O options including micro HDMI and USB 3.1 Type-C.
4. It includes advanced connectivity options such as WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3.
5. The basic version of the Radxa A7Z SBC starts at an affordable price of $15, making it accessible for hobbyists and developers.

The Raspberry Pi Zero is a small and very compact device, making it an ideal option for projects that have limited space. Radxa is clearly targeting this market by introducing the Cubie A7Z SBC (single-board computer) that features quite powerful hardware.

Powerful Hardware

At the heart of the Radxa Cubie A7Z SBC, you will find the Allwinner A733 SoC, which includes two Cortex A76 cores and six Cortex A55 cores. This processor is nearly as strong as some of the older flagship smartphone processors, making it a great choice for hobbyist projects. The A7Z SBC is quite small, following the design inspiration of the Raspberry Pi Zero (Zero 2 currently priced at $21.41 on Amazon), measuring just 65 x 30 mm, which makes it significantly more compact than its larger counterpart, the Cubie A7A.

Memory and Connectivity Options

The SBC can support up to 16 GB of LPDDR4/X memory and offers storage options of up to 512 GB (UFS 3.0). It has a good range of I/O options, which includes micro HDMI 2.0b, a microSD slot, USB 3.1 Type-C (with DisplayPort), USB 2.0 Type-C, and a 40-pin GPIO header. Interestingly, it also features a PCIe Gen3 FPC. For wireless connectivity, it includes WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. Additional important details regarding the SBC are listed below:

Affordable Pricing

The basic version of the Radxa A7Z SBC, which comes with 1 GB of memory and lacks a GPIO header, will retail for a mere $15, making it quite budget-friendly. The product is already available for purchase worldwide, with options from Arace and AliExpress.

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