The Raspberry Pi Zero W is a single-board computer with 512 MB of RAM and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, which uses the same ARM Cortex-A55 processor family and includes Wi-Fi, a 4-core processor and 4 GB of RAM.
Raspberry Pi Zero W vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC
| Feature | Raspberry Pi Zero W | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC |
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| Processor | Not confirmed | ARM Cortex-A55, up to 1.9 GHz |
| Chip | Not confirmed | Amlogic S905X3 |
| Cores/Threads | 1 core | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 0.5 GB (512 MB) | 4 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 32 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Single-board computer | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, dual antenna, dual band |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 102 mm × 90 mm × 21 mm |
Key differences
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More memory: The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has 4 GB of RAM, against a maximum of 512 MB on the Raspberry Pi Zero W.
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More cores: The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has 4 cores. We could not confirm the core count of the Raspberry Pi Zero W's processor, but the searched product's spec summary lists one core.
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Same processor family: Both products use ARM processors. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro uses the Amlogic S905X3 chip.
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Dual-antenna Wi-Fi: The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has dual-antenna, dual-band Wi-Fi. The Raspberry Pi Zero W has Wi-Fi as well.
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Built-in storage: The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has 32 GB of eMMC storage. We could not confirm the Raspberry Pi Zero W's onboard storage.
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Trade-off: The Raspberry Pi Zero W is much smaller and is a single-board computer. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro is a mini PC housed in an aluminium enclosure, with a 100 mm-class footprint.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Raspberry Pi Zero W if you need a very small single-board computer with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in a compact form. Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC if you need more memory, four cores, built-in storage and a housed, fanless mini PC that runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
