The NanoPi R2S is a compact ARM-based mini router built on the Rockchip RK3328 quad-core processor, with two gigabit Ethernet ports and 1GB of DDR4 memory. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, which uses the same Amlogic S905X3 chip family as an ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core system with 4GB of memory and 32GB of eMMC storage.
NanoPi R2S vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC
| NanoPi R2S | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC | |
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| Processor | Rockchip RK3328 | Amlogic S905X3, ARM Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR4 | 4 GB |
| Storage | microSD, up to 128 GB | 32 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Mini router | Mini PC |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 (Gigabit) | 1 (100 Mbps) |
| Operating System | OpenWrt | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi, dual antenna, dual band |
| Cooling | Metal shell | Fanless passive cooling |
| Housing | Metal shell | Anodised aluminium |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has 4GB of RAM, four times the 1GB memory of the NanoPi R2S.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro includes dual antenna, dual band Wi-Fi. We could not confirm the NanoPi R2S's wireless capability.
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The NanoPi R2S has two gigabit Ethernet ports, which suit dual WAN and LAN routing. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has one 100 Mbps Ethernet port.
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The NanoPi R2S runs OpenWrt, a router-focused operating system. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux, with a browser, remote desktop (RDP, VNC, SSH) and LibreOffice support.
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Both systems use an ARM Cortex-A55-class quad-core design with a fanless, passive cooling approach.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the NanoPi R2S if your main need is a compact dual-port router with OpenWrt. Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro if you need more memory, built-in Wi-Fi and a general-purpose embedded Linux desktop or remote-display device.
