# Radxa Dragon Q6A

> Radxa Dragon Q6A — Qualcomm QCM6490 industrial SBC with 5G modem, 8GB LPDDR5, 64GB/128GB eMMC, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and USB-C for industrial edge computing.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** Radxa
- **Board Type:** linux-sbc
- **Price:** ~$59.5
- **Product Readiness:** developer
- **CPU:** qualcomm-qcm6490
- **CPU Architecture:** Kryo 670
- **CPU Cores:** 8
- **RAM:** 8GB LPDDR5
- **Flash:** 64GB/128GB eMMC
- **USB:** USB-C 3.1
- **Power:** 5V
- **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V

## Connectivity

- **Wifi:** 802.11ax (WiFi 6E)
- **Bluetooth:** BLE 5.2
- **Cellular:** 5G

## Open Source

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

## Compatible Firmware

armbian

## Use Cases

- industrial-iot
- edge-computing
- 5g-gateway
- autonomous-robotics

## Description

## Overview

The Radxa Dragon Q6A is an industrial-grade single-board computer built around the Qualcomm QCM6490 SoC, a rugged octa-core processor with integrated 5G modem targeting industrial IoT, robotics, and edge computing applications. The QCM6490 combines Kryo 670 CPU cores with Adreno 643L GPU and an AI Engine capable of 12 TOPS, delivering strong compute performance in a power-efficient package designed for industrial deployment.

The Dragon Q6A is equipped with 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB of eMMC storage. Connectivity is comprehensive: WiFi 6E (802.11ax 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, and an integrated 5G modem cover wireless needs, while a USB 3.1 Type-C port handles data and peripheral connectivity. The board is designed without traditional Ethernet, relying on its wireless and 5G connectivity for network access. The industrial focus means extended temperature operation and reliability suited for field deployment.

Armbian supports the Dragon Q6A with mainline Linux, enabling deployment of Debian-based workloads on Qualcomm's industrial silicon. This makes the board well-suited for smart city infrastructure, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), industrial IoT gateways with 5G connectivity, and edge AI applications that require both compute performance and cellular connectivity in a compact, ruggedized form factor.

## Where to Buy

- [Arace Tech](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Farace.tech%2Fproducts%2Fradxa-dragon-q6a&ref=openhardware.directory&product=radxa-dragon-q6a&source=md-export) — $59.50

## Resources

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## Tags

`linux-sbc`, `armbian`, `qualcomm`, `qcm6490`, `5g`, `industrial`, `radxa`, `wifi6e`, `edge-computing`

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