Orange Pi

Orange Pi is a series of cost effective single-board computers (SBC) designed and manufactured by Shenzhen Xunlong Software Co., Ltd.^[1]

Orange Pi

The Orange Pi 2G IoT.
Developer	Shenzhen Xunlong Software Co., Ltd
Release date	2013
Operating system	Orange Pi OS
Website	www.orangepi.org

The technical specifications of Orange Pi boards vary between models. Orange Pi OS, based on Arch Linux,^[2] is the officially supported operating system for Orange Pi boards. However, the boards are compatible with other operating systems based on the Linux kernel such as Android.^[3][4][5]

Orange Pi is also a main competitor of Raspberry Pi and their SBCs.

History

The first model of Orange Pi was released in 2014. Thirty other models have been launched since.^[6]

In 2022, Orange Pi OS was released.^[7] It, by default, comes with the Arch Linux operating system,^[8] however there are two other versions: Orange Pi OS Droid (mainly used in desktop applications), Orange Pi OS Arch (mainly used in lightweight applications), and Orange Pi OS OH (mainly used for CLI-centered applications).

The modern Orange Pi boards are also compatible with third-party operating systems, like Debian, Ubuntu and Android.^[9]

Orange Pi also partners with companies and higher education systems internationally, such as UCDavis, Oviton Technologie GmbH, and Makerlab Electronics.^[10]

Models

Only a select few of Orange Pi's are shown here, but additional models can be found on Orange Pi's Wiki.

Orange Pi AIpro (20T)

The Orange Pi AIpro (20T) is a high-performance single-board computer developed in collaboration with Huawei, designed to cater to various artificial intelligence applications.^[11] It features a 4-core 64-bit processor combined with an AI processor, delivering up to 20 TOPS of AI computing power. This board is suitable for tasks such as AI teaching and training, AI algorithm verification, intelligent robotics, edge computing, and more.

Key specifications

Feature	Specification
CPU	4-core 64-bit processor + AI processor
AI Computing Power	20 TOPS
Memory	12GB/24GB LPDDR4X
Storage Options	- eMMC module: 32GB/64GB/256GB - SATA/NVMe SSD (M.2 interface 2280) - SPI flash: 32MB - MicroSD slot
Display Outputs	- 2 × HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K@60FPS) - 1 × MIPI DSI 4-lane
Camera Interfaces	2 × MIPI CSI 4-lane
USB Ports	- 3 × USB 3.0 HOST - 1 × USB Type-C 3.0 HOST/Device (USB 2.0 compatible) - 1 × Type-C serial port
Networking	- Dual 2.5G Ethernet - Wi-Fi 5 dual-band - Bluetooth 4.2, BLE
Audio	3.5mm headphone jack (audio in/out)
Expansion Interface	40-pin GPIO (supports GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI, I2S, PWM)
Power Supply	Type-C PD 20V IN (standard 65W)
Dimensions	115.23mm × 83.26mm × 1.6mm
Weight	120.5g

The Orange Pi AIpro (20T) supports operating systems such as Ubuntu and openEuler, providing a stable and efficient environment for AI development.

Orange Pi 5 Ultra

The Orange Pi 5 Ultra is Orange Pi's newest model, capable of achieving abilities like acting as an Android tablet, Linux desktop computer/server, and other high-performance tasks.

Key specifications^[12]

Supported OS(s)	Orange Pi OS (Droid/Arch), Android 13, Debian 12/11, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04
CPU	Rockchip RK3288
GPU	ARM Mali-G610 (OpenGL ES1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.2 and Vulkan 1.2)
NPU	Built-in with 6 Tops
Video	x1 HDMI 8K @60Hz x1 HDMI 4K @60FPS
Memory	4GB/8GB/16GB (LPDDR5)
Camera	x2 MIPI CSI 4-lane x1 MIPI D-PHY RX 4-lane
Onboard storage	16MB QSPI NOR flash MicroSD card slot PCIe 3x4 M.2 M-key SSD slots
Ethernet	x1 PCIe 2.5GB port
Wireless	Onboard Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.3/BLE
Connectivity	x2 USB 3.0 x2 USB 2.0 x2 HDMI
Physical	58g 89mm*56mm*1.6mm

Orange Pi Prime

The Orange Pi Prime is a lower cost SBC, aimed at basic development of projects like wireless servers, computers, and video playback.

Key specifications^[13]

Supported OS(s)	Android, Ubuntu, Debian, Raspberry Pi (images)
CPU	H5 quad-core Cortex -A53
GPU	ARM Mali-450 (OpenGL ES2.0, OpenVG 1.1)
NPU	N/A
Video	x1 HDMI
Memory	2GB (DDR3)
Camera	CSI
Onboard storage	2MB NOR flash TF card slot
Ethernet	1000/100M RJ45
Wireless	Onboard Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n + BT 4.0
Connectivity	x3 USB 2.0 x1 USB 2.0 OTG x1 HDMI
Physical	75g 98mm*60mm*1.6mm

Orange Pi RV

The Orange Pi RV is a RISC-V capable SBC, aimed at development using RISC-V for a variety of applications such as complex image/video processing, and other high-performance tasks.

Key specifications

Supported OS(s)	Linux
CPU	JH-7110
GPU	N/A
NPU	N/A
Video	x1 HDMI
Memory	2GB/4GB/8GB (LPDDR4)
Camera	CSI
Onboard storage	M/2 NGFF PCIe TF card slot
Ethernet	10/100/1000Mbps support
Wireless	Onboard Wi-Fi 5.0+ BT 5.0
Connectivity	x4 USB 3.0 PCIe to USB3 hub
Physical	54g 89mm*56mm*1.6mm

Orange Pi R1

The Orange Pi R1 is similar in use-cases with the Orange Pi Prime.

Key specifications^[14]

Supported OS(s)	Orange Pi OS (Droid/Arch), Android 13, Debian 12/11, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04
CPU	H2 Quad-core Cortex-A7
GPU	ARM Mali-400MP2 (OpenGL ES2.0)
NPU	N/A
Video	N/A
Memory	256MB (DDR3)
Camera	N/A
Onboard storage	16MB SPI flash TF card slot
Ethernet	100M/10M RJ45
Wireless	Onboard Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Connectivity	x3 USB 2.0 x1 USB 2.0 OTG x1 HDMI
Physical	48g 45mm*60mm*1.6mm