Battle of the Zeros

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Published 2024-04-01
I took a look at the three main small form factor SBC. They all have the same form factor as the Raspberry Pi Zero. Let’s see how the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, the Radxa Zero 3W, and the Orange Pi Zero 2W compare in a few different categories.

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All Comments (21)
  • @radxa-computer
    Thanks for the objective review, Radxa will improve the software and documentation. Starting with the Radxa Imager tool first.
  • @pnakek
    My lamp broke. Now my room is de-lighted. (Great video, thank you!)
  • @idontatalya242
    THANK YOU!!! I've been looking for a head-to-head comparison on these specific boards! Much appreciated! 👍
  • @PunsRDum
    delighted to see more sbc content/comparisons
  • @Autotrope
    Was delighted to see these three compared
  • @Outcaste153
    Delighted to see a good review of these options.
  • Delighted but I feel I need to watch this over again with a notepad so that I can sort of get my head around all the information that you covered without charts 😉
  • @gregwilson825
    I’m delighted. to have found this work up. Thank You
  • @BernhardErnst
    Thank you. Very delighted indeed about this comparison.
  • @bobclem-mh3ot
    Thank you, I was wondering about these boards. I was delighted.
  • @HankBarta
    I asked on the raspberry pi forum about why the current versions of the OS were not listed. I got no answer and my post was removed without explanation. I guess it's not something they want to talk about. You have download the current image from the web site and then can choose it from the Imager. The other factor to consider is the community that can support the device. Despite problems with the Raspberry Pi forums and the occasional toxicity of the Raspberry Pi Reddits, I think the Raspberry products still win here. Delighted. :D
  • @HansBaier
    delighted to see a comprehensive comparisons of the boards strengths and weaknesses
  • @petercollins797
    I'm delighted to find a new maker channel with great content!
  • @stevehauser7486
    Delighted to have found your channel,and it was a fair comparison
  • @Vaskomyr
    delighted to find a new channel!
  • Delighted to watch this video. Super informative thanks. Rarely is the processing power the most important factor for me — documentation and ease of use for the win.
  • @australai
    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📦 Introduction and Overview - Introduction to the comparison of three small factor SBCs: Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, Radxa Zero 3W, and Orange Pi Zero 2W. - Criteria for comparison include ease of use, documentation, performance, and a bonus category for accessories. 02:13 📝 Specifications Overview - Detailed specifications of Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, including its price. - Introduction to Radxa Zero 3W's specs and price, followed by the specifications and pricing of the Orange Pi Zero 2W. 06:09 🖥️ Ease of Use - Evaluation of ease of use for Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, highlighting the ease of setup and exceptional documentation. - Analysis of Orange Pi Zero 2W's setup process, OS availability, and documentation, noting some drawbacks. - Radxa Zero 3W's ease of use discussion, mentioning its OS options, setup simplicity, but challenging documentation. 13:18 💻 Performance and Usability - Performance comparison based on a CPU benchmark, with Radxa Zero 3W leading, followed by Orange Pi and Raspberry Pi. - Desktop experience comparison, highlighting the superior performance of Orange Pi Zero 2W. 15:29 🤖 Use Cases and Accessories - Discussion of potential use cases for small factor SBCs and the importance of camera connectors for projects involving vision. - Evaluation of accessory compatibility and support, with a focus on camera module support and ecosystem. 18:58 🏆 Conclusion and Final Scores - Summary of scores for each board across all categories, declaring Raspberry Pi as the overall winner for its support and ease of use. - Final thoughts on choosing the right board for specific project needs, and invitation for viewer enga
  • @Mobile_Dom
    i was truly delighted to see how unbioaased this was and that you arent afraid to just crap on the pi where it deserves to be crapped on, namely, the performance.
  • @MrFunseeker57
    Delighted. I too was curious about the small small sbc's... I'm glad I chose to use my Pi zero 2 w as my home DNS only.
  • @scottxiong5844
    Delighted to see the different kinds of projects that these little SBCs can be used for. Too many projects! No time!