On October 28, 2021, the Raspberry Pi Foundation released their most awaited hardware, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, which boasts a 1GHz CPU and claims to be 5 times faster than the Raspberry Pi Zero.
Even though the hardware is comparable, there are differences between the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and the Raspberry Pi Zero W. With its outstanding speed and performance power when compared to prior models, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W has become a must-have item for all techies and builders.
The Raspberry Pi Zero 2W appears to be excellent at first glance, but many people are still puzzled about the difference between the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and the Raspberry Pi Zero W.
Without further ado, let’s jump right into the feature comparison between the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and Raspberry Pi Zero.
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Specifications |
Raspberry Pi Zero W |
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W |
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SoC/SiP |
Broadcom BCM2835 |
Raspberry Pi RP3A0 with Broadcom BCM2710A1 |
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GPU |
VideoCore IV |
VideoCore IV |
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CPU |
Single-core Arm11 @ 1 GHz |
Quad-core Cortex-A53 @ 1 GHz (overclockable to 1.2 GHz) |
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Memory |
512MB DDR2 PoP |
512MB DDR2 wire-bond |
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Storage |
MicroSD card |
MicroSD card |
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Video & Audio Output |
Mini HDMI |
Mini HDMI |
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Camera |
MIPI CSI-2 camera connector |
MIPI CSI-2 camera connector |
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Video |
Decoding - H.264 and MPEG-4 up to 1080p30 |
Decoding - H.264 and MPEG-4 up to 1080p30 |
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Encoding - H.264 up to 1080p30 |
Encoding - H.264 up to 1080p30 |
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Wireless |
802.11 b/g/n WiFi 4, Bluetooth 4.1 LE with PCB antenna |
802.11 b/g/n WiFi 4, Bluetooth 4.2 LE with PCB antenna |
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USB |
Micro USB OTG port |
Micro USB OTG port |
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Expansion |
40-pin GPIO header |
40-pin GPIO header |
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Power Supply |
5V/1.2A |
5V/2.5A |
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Dimensions |
65 x 30 x 13 mm |
65 x 30 x 13 mm |
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Recommended operating system |
Raspberry Pi OS |
Raspberry Pi OS |
If we look at the entire data sheet for the Raspberry Pi 2 W, it appears to be a good deal for the IT community. The one disadvantage we perceive is that the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is somewhat more expensive than the Raspberry Pi Zero W, but the improvements in processing speed, performance, and quad-core CPU, as well as the 6-year price difference, outweigh the price difference.
Please let us know if you enjoy any other unique features of the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W in the comments section below.
1 thought on “Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W vs. Raspberry Pi Zero W - Comparison”
don burch
Doh ! Of course the Pi Zero 2 is better than the Pi Zero !
I think Raspberry Pi Zero 2 vs Raspberry Pi 3A+ is a much more interesting comparison … especially while the Zero 2 is hard to get.