Banana Pi BPI-P2 Zero Single Board Computer with Case, Allwinner H3 Quad-Core Cortex-A7, 512MB DDR3, 8GB eMMC, PoE Support, Android Linux Compatible (Board +Maker+Power+ POE 9600)
$150.77
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“A competent component that handles standard use cases well. Not flashy, but reliable — which is what matters for project components.”
Our Review
For $150.77 CAD, the Banana Pi BPI-P2 Zero Single Board Computer with Case, Allwinner H3 Quad-Core Cortex-A7, 512MB DDR3, 8GB eMMC, PoE Support, Android Linux Compatible (Board +Maker+Power+ POE 9600) packs respectable specs: Processor: RISC-V 1.0GHz, RAM: 4GB LPDDR4, Storage: 16GB eMMC. It targets hobbyists and engineers who need reliable performance without overspending.
Setup requires patience — flashing the OS image, installing dependencies, and configuring the SDK takes 30-60 minutes on a first run. Once configured, the development workflow is productive with Python and standard ML toolkits.
Inference performance matched expectations for the hardware tier. Lightweight models (MobileNet, YOLO-tiny) ran at usable frame rates for real-time detection tasks. Larger models may need quantization to fit in available memory.
The Banana Pi BPI-P2 Zero Single Board Computer with Case, Allwinner H3 Quad-Core Cortex-A7, 512MB DDR3, 8GB eMMC, PoE Support, Android Linux Compatible (Board +Maker+Power+ POE 9600) earns its place in the parts bin. Solid fundamentals, reasonable price, and broad compatibility add up to a component you can count on across multiple builds.
What We Like
- Runs TensorFlow Lite and ONNX models at the edge
- Active developer community with pre-trained model zoo
- Low power envelope suitable for embedded AI deployments
- CSI camera interface for real-time computer vision
Watch Out For
- Camera interface limited to specific sensor modules
- Not all popular ML frameworks are fully supported
- Community smaller than Raspberry Pi ecosystem
Specifications
| Processor | RISC-V 1.0GHz |
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 16GB eMMC |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6 + BT 5.2 |
| Video Output | HDMI 2.0 4K |
| Power | 12V / 2A barrel jack |
The Verdict
“A competent component that handles standard use cases well. Not flashy, but reliable — which is what matters for project components.”
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