Banana Pi M2+

Overview

The Banana Pi M2+ is a compact and affordable single-board computer from SinoVoip built on the Allwinner H3 quad-core Cortex-A7 SoC running at up to 1.2 GHz, with a Mali-400 MP2 GPU. It ships with 1GB DDR3 RAM and 8GB eMMC storage, plus a microSD card slot for easy OS flashing and expansion. The H3 is one of the most widely supported Allwinner SoCs in the mainline Linux kernel and Armbian, ensuring good long-term software availability.

Wireless connectivity is provided by an onboard 802.11 b/g/n WiFi module and Bluetooth 4.0, making the board self-sufficient for IoT and smart home deployments without extra dongles. Wired networking uses a 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet port — adequate for light-duty network tasks. Four USB 2.0 host ports and one micro-USB OTG port round out the connectivity. HDMI output supports 1080p display, and the 40-pin GPIO header (Raspberry Pi-compatible layout) enables a wide range of hardware expansion options.

Power is supplied via a micro-USB connector at 5V. Armbian provides long-standing support for the M2+, making it a reliable platform for lightweight Linux workloads, basic home servers, and educational projects where cost and compact size are priorities.