# Banana Pi M4 Zero

> Banana Pi M4 Zero is a compact Zero-form-factor SBC powered by the Rockchip RK3528 quad-core SoC with up to 4GB DDR4, 16GB eMMC, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB-C power.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** Banana Pi
- **Board Type:** linux-sbc
- **Price:** ~$29
- **Product Readiness:** consumer
- **CPU:** Rockchip RK3528
- **CPU Architecture:** ARM Cortex-A53
- **CPU Cores:** quad-core
- **RAM:** 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR4
- **Flash:** 8GB/16GB eMMC
- **USB:** USB-C OTG + USB 2.0 Host
- **Power:** 5V
- **Operating Voltage:** 5V
- **Antenna:** Built-in PCB antenna
- **SD Card:** microSD

## Connectivity

- **Wifi:** WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
- **Bluetooth:** BT 5.0
- **Ethernet:** Fast Ethernet (10/100M)

## Open Source

- **Firmware:** No
- **Schematics:** No
- **PCB Layout:** No

## Compatible Firmware

armbian

## Use Cases

- compact-media-player
- space-constrained-embedded-linux
- iot-gateway
- portable-linux-computer

## Components

- **Rockchip RK3528** (soc): Rockchip RK3528 quad-core Cortex-A53 SoC at 2.0GHz with Mali-450 GPU and 4K H.265 hardware video decode. — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rock-chips.com%2Fa%2Fen%2Fproducts%2FRK35_Series%2F2022%2F1012%2F1681.html&ref=openhardware.directory&product=bananapi-m4-zero&source=md-export)

## Description

## Overview

The Banana Pi M4 Zero is SinoVoip's compact Zero-form-factor single-board computer, powered by the Rockchip RK3528 quad-core Cortex-A53 SoC at 2.0 GHz with a Mali-450 GPU and 4K H.265 hardware video decode. It is available in 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB DDR4 configurations with 8GB or 16GB eMMC storage, plus a microSD card slot. Despite its small footprint, it supports 4K HDMI output, making it suitable as a compact media player.

Built-in dual-band 802.11ac (WiFi 5) and Bluetooth 5.0 provide wireless connectivity, while 100 Mbps Ethernet handles wired connections. USB connectivity is handled by a USB-C OTG port and a USB 2.0 host port. Power input is via a USB-C connector at 5V, compatible with standard phone chargers. A 26-pin GPIO header provides basic embedded interfacing for sensors and peripherals.

The Zero form factor makes the M4 Zero ideal for space-constrained deployments, embedded systems, and projects requiring a small but capable Linux computer. Armbian provides standard kernel support, and the RK3528 platform benefits from active community development for media and IoT applications.

## Where to Buy

- [Banana Pi](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.banana-pi.org%2Fen%2Fbanana-pi-sbcs%2F171.html&ref=openhardware.directory&product=bananapi-m4-zero&source=md-export) — $29.00

## Resources

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## Tags

`banana-pi`, `rockchip`, `rk3528`, `sbc`, `linux`, `armbian`, `zero-form-factor`, `wifi5`, `bluetooth`, `usb-c`, `single-board-computer`, `compact`

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