{"id":26236,"date":"2025-05-22T12:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T10:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=26236"},"modified":"2026-10-26T05:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T04:08:34","slug":"banana-pi-bpi-m4-zero","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/banana-pi-bpi-m4-zero\/","title":{"rendered":"Banana Pi BPI-M4 Zero"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Banana Pi M4 Zero (BPI-M4 Zero): the 64-bit successor to the M2 Zero, with eMMC and 5 GHz Wi-Fi<\/h2>\n<p>The Banana Pi BPI-M4 Zero keeps the 65 x 30 mm form factor and 40-pin header of the Raspberry Pi Zero W, but moves up a class: quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A53 Allwinner H618 processor, 2 GB of LPDDR4, 8 GB of eMMC, 2.4 \/ 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and a mini-HDMI 2.0a output up to 4K at 60 Hz. Banana Pi presents it as the successor to the M2 Zero, with a 25% higher processor frequency and four times more memory.<\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>64-bit and 2 GB of LPDDR4<\/strong> in a Zero form factor: enough to run modern services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>8 GB of eMMC<\/strong> in addition to the microSD card reader.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dual-band 2.4 \/ 5 GHz Wi-Fi<\/strong> and Bluetooth 4.2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mini-HDMI 2.0a<\/strong> up to 4K at 60 Hz with HDR10.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two USB-C ports<\/strong> : one OTG (power) and one host.<\/li>\n<li><strong>24-pin FPC connector<\/strong> providing access to USB 2.0, infrared and 100 Mbit\/s Ethernet via an expansion board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Element<\/th>\n<th>Specification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>SoC<\/td>\n<td>Allwinner H618, 4 x 64-bit Cortex-A53 up to 1.5 GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GPU<\/td>\n<td>ARM Mali-G31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Memory<\/td>\n<td>2 GB LPDDR4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Storage<\/td>\n<td>8 GB eMMC, microSD card reader (SDIO 3.0)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wireless<\/td>\n<td>2.4 \/ 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Video<\/td>\n<td>1 x mini-HDMI 2.0a, 4K60 HDR10, CEC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USB<\/td>\n<td>1 x USB 2.0 Type-C host, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-C OTG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GPIO<\/td>\n<td>40 pins: 28 GPIO, UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, I2S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24-pin FPC<\/td>\n<td>USB 2.0, IR, 100 Mbit\/s Ethernet, GPIO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Buttons<\/td>\n<td>Reset, FEL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power supply<\/td>\n<td>5 V \/ 3 A via USB-C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dimensions<\/td>\n<td>65 x 30 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which one should you choose?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Processor<\/th>\n<th>Memory<\/th>\n<th>Wireless<\/th>\n<th>Video<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>BPI-M4 Zero<\/td>\n<td>H618, 4 x 64-bit Cortex-A53<\/td>\n<td>2 GB + 8 GB eMMC<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 2.4 \/ 5 GHz, BT 4.2<\/td>\n<td>Mini-HDMI 4K60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/banana-pi-bpi-m2-zero\/\">BPI-M2 Zero<\/a><\/td>\n<td>H3, 4 x 32-bit Cortex-A7<\/td>\n<td>512 MB, no eMMC<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, BT 4.0<\/td>\n<td>Mini-HDMI 1080p30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-zero-2w\/\">Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W<\/a><\/td>\n<td>RP3A0, 4 x Cortex-A53<\/td>\n<td>512 MB<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, BT 4.2<\/td>\n<td>Mini-HDMI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/banana-pi-bpi-m4-berry\/\">BPI-M4 Berry<\/a><\/td>\n<td>H618, 4 x 64-bit Cortex-A53<\/td>\n<td>2 GB + 8 GB eMMC<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 2.4 \/ 5 GHz, BT 4.2<\/td>\n<td>HDMI 4K60, Gigabit Ethernet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The M4 Zero is the most powerful of the Zero form factor boards in this selection. If you need USB-A ports and Gigabit Ethernet, the M4 Berry offers the same platform in the 85 x 56 mm form factor. To stay with Raspberry Pi OS, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is the reference option.<\/p>\n<h2>Compatibility and pitfalls<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No RJ45 jack<\/strong> on the board: 100 Mbit\/s Ethernet goes through the FPC connector and an expansion board.<\/li>\n<li><strong>USB-C connectors<\/strong> rather than micro-USB: Banana Pi states that the board fits most Zero W cases, but check that the openings allow USB-C plugs through.<\/li>\n<li><strong>USB-C to USB-A adapter<\/strong> required to connect a standard keyboard or USB flash drive to the host port.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operating systems<\/strong> : Banana Pi provides Android, Ubuntu and Debian images. Raspberry Pi OS does not run natively.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raspberry Pi HATs<\/strong> : identical pinout, but drivers specific to Raspberry Pi OS are not guaranteed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recommended accessories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>L'<a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-15-3w-usb-c-power-supply\/\">Raspberry Pi 15.3 W USB-C power supply<\/a> : 5.1 V \/ 3 A, exactly what the board needs.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/mini-hdmi-to-hdmi-cable\/\">mini-HDMI to HDMI cable<\/a> to connect the board to a 4K display.<\/li>\n<li>A SanDisk Ultra microSD card to flash an image or store data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uses and projects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pocket media player<\/strong> in 4K behind a TV.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IoT gateway<\/strong> 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in a very small footprint.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight server<\/strong> : ad blocker, VPN, monitoring.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Robotics and embedded devices<\/strong> where space is limited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To see how the M4 Zero compares with the reference in this form factor, read what the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is worth, and to get started, see <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/demarrer-avec-un-banana-pi-guide-dinstallation-pas-a-pas\/\">our guide to getting started with a Banana Pi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the difference between the Banana Pi M4 Zero and the M2 Zero?<\/h3>\n<p>The M4 Zero moves to the 64-bit H618 and 2 GB of LPDDR4, and adds 8 GB of eMMC, 5 GHz Wi-Fi, 4K and USB-C ports.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the BPI-M4 Zero have an Ethernet port?<\/h3>\n<p>No RJ45 jack: 100 Mbit\/s Ethernet goes through the 24-pin FPC connector and an expansion board.<\/p>\n<h3>Which power supply should I use?<\/h3>\n<p>5 V \/ 3 A via the USB-C OTG port, as specified by Banana Pi.<\/p>\n<h3>Is it compatible with Raspberry Pi Zero cases?<\/h3>\n<p>Banana Pi states that it fits most Zero W cases; check that USB-C plugs fit through.<\/p>\n<h3>Which operating systems can I install?<\/h3>\n<p>Banana Pi provides Android, Ubuntu and Debian images for this board.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the M4 Zero output 4K?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, up to 4K at 60 Hz with HDR10 through its mini-HDMI 2.0a port.<\/p>\n<p>The BPI-M4 Zero puts 4K, 64-bit and 5 GHz Wi-Fi into the smallest of form factors. 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