{"id":124,"date":"2024-04-08T14:40:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T12:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=124"},"modified":"2026-11-05T20:55:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T19:55:29","slug":"raspberry-pi-zero-2w","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/raspberry-pi-zero-2w\/","title":{"rendered":"Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W: a quad-core in 65 x 30 mm<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W<\/strong> is the most compact Raspberry Pi with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It uses exactly the same form factor as the Zero W, but with a quad-core 64-bit processor: Raspberry Pi quotes 40 % more single-core performance and five times more multi-core performance than the original Raspberry Pi Zero. It is the ideal board for embedded, portable or battery-powered projects, where every millimeter counts.<\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Four Cortex-A53 cores at 1 GHz<\/strong> and 512 MB of memory in a single RP3A0 package.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 \/ BLE<\/strong> built in, with an onboard antenna and modular radio certification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unchanged Zero form factor<\/strong> : it replaces a Zero W and fits most existing Raspberry Pi Zero cases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CSI-2 camera connector<\/strong> for video and surveillance projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-life product<\/strong> : production guaranteed by Raspberry Pi until at least January 2030.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W technical specifications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Features<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Processor<\/td>\n<td>RP3A0 (Broadcom BCM2710A1), quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A53 at 1 GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Memory<\/td>\n<td>512 MB LPDDR2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wireless<\/td>\n<td>2.4 GHz 802.11 b\/g\/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Bluetooth Low Energy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USB<\/td>\n<td>1 micro-USB 2.0 OTG port for data, 1 micro-USB port for power<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Video<\/td>\n<td>1 mini-HDMI port, composite output on test points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Multimedia<\/td>\n<td>H.264 and MPEG-4 1080p30 decoding, H.264 1080p30 encoding, OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Expansion<\/td>\n<td>HAT-compatible 40-pin GPIO footprint (header not soldered), CSI-2 camera port, microSD reader<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power supply<\/td>\n<td>5 V DC 2.5 A via micro-USB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Operating temperature<\/td>\n<td>-20 \u00b0C to +70 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dimensions<\/td>\n<td>65 x 30 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Production<\/td>\n<td>Until at least January 2030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Compatibility: pitfalls to avoid<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only<\/strong> : the Zero 2 W does not connect to a 5 GHz network. Make sure your router broadcasts on 2.4 GHz.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unsoldered GPIO<\/strong> : to connect a HAT, you need to add a 2 x 20-pin header, either soldered or press-fit without soldering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miniature connectors<\/strong> : you need a mini-HDMI to HDMI cable or adapter and a micro-USB OTG adapter to connect a keyboard, mouse or USB stick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No DSI port<\/strong> : Raspberry Pi Touch Display screens cannot be connected to the Zero 2 W.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Camera<\/strong> : the CSI port uses the mini 22-pin format, so you need a ribbon cable designed for Raspberry Pi Zero boards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>512 MB of memory<\/strong> : prefer Raspberry Pi OS Lite for headless use; the full desktop is still possible but slower.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recommended accessories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>L'<a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/official-raspberry-pi-micro-usb-power-supply-125w\/\">official Raspberry Pi 12.5 W micro-USB power supply<\/a> : it delivers the recommended 5 V 2.5 A.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/hdmi-and-usb-adapter-kit-for-raspberry-pi-zero\/\">HDMI and USB adapter kit for Raspberry Pi Zero<\/a> to connect a screen and a standard USB device.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/gpio-hammer-header-solderless\/\">Solderless GPIO Hammer Header<\/a> to install the 40-pin header without a soldering iron.<\/li>\n<li>A case to protect the board, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/official-case-for-raspberry-pi-zero\/\">official case for Raspberry Pi Zero<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A SanDisk Ultra microSD card for the system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uses and projects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Portable retro console<\/strong> : the Zero 2 W is the board designed for the <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/gpi-case-2w\/\">GPi Case 2W<\/a> ; our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/installation-gpi-case-2w-recalbox-raspberry-pi-zero-2w\/\">installing Recalbox on the GPi Case 2W with a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W<\/a> explains the assembly in detail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connected sensor<\/strong> : weather station, temperature readings sent over Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compact camera<\/strong> : room monitoring, time-lapse, connected bird box.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small network server<\/strong> : always-on ad blocker or lightweight VPN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To find out whether it is enough for your project, read our review of what the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is worth and browse the full Raspberry Pi Zero range.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What are the dimensions of the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W?<\/h3>\n<p>The board measures 65 x 30 mm, exactly like the Raspberry Pi Zero and the Zero W.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between the Zero 2 W and the Zero W?<\/h3>\n<p>The form factor and connectors are identical, but the Zero 2 W goes from one to four 64-bit cores: up to five times faster in multi-core than the original Zero. Wi-Fi remains 2.4 GHz.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the Zero 2 W have 5 GHz Wi-Fi?<\/h3>\n<p>No, Wi-Fi works only on the 2.4 GHz band (802.11 b\/g\/n). Bluetooth 4.2 and BLE are built in.<\/p>\n<h3>Is there a version with a soldered GPIO header?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-zero-2-wh\/\">Raspberry Pi Zero 2 WH<\/a> comes with the 40-pin header already soldered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why buy from us<\/strong> : official, tested products, returns possible within 14 days with return authorization, and payment by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Raspberry Pi Zero 2W: Compact and powerful, perfect for your most demanding projects!<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":23329,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[393],"product_cat":[32],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-124","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-raspberry-pi","product_cat-cartes-raspberry-pi-zero","first","outofstock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple","add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33755,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/124\/revisions\/33755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=124"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=124"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}