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- Maybe you missed It? NanoPi R5S Review
- NanoPi R6S Review, Specification, Features, and Prices.
NanoPi R6S
The NanoPi R6S (“R6S”) is an open-source, high-performance platform developed and designed by FriendlyElec for edge computing. It can be used as a Mini PC or as a mini gateway router device at home to increase network security. It features a dual-2.5G and a Gbps Ethernet port. It supports multiple OS systems, including FriendlyWrt, Android, Debian, Ubuntu, and more.
NanoPi R6S Interfaces & Layout
NanoPi R6S Specifications
| CPU | Model: Rockchip RK3588S Number of Cores: Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 & Quad-core Cortex-A55 CPU Frequency: 4 x Cortex-A76 up to 2.4GHz & 4 x Cortex-A55 up to 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MP4, compatible with OpenGLES 1.1, 2.0, and 3.2, OpenCL up to 2.2 and Vulkan1.2 |
| VPU | 8K@60fps H.265 and VP9 decoder, 8K@30fps H.264 decoder, 4K@60fps AV1 decoder, 8K@30fps H.264 and H.265 encoder |
| NPU | 6TOPs, supports INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16 |
| Memory | RAM: 64-bit 8GB LPDDR4X at 2133MHz |
| Storage | MicroSD Slot: MicroSD x1, support up to SDR104 mode Flash: 32GB eMMC, at HS400 mode |
| Connectivity | Ethernet: Native Gigabit Ethernet x1, RTL8211F-CG chip PCIe 2.5G Ethernet Ethernet x2, RTL8125BG chip |
| Video Output | HDMI: compatible with HDMI2.1, HDMI2.0, and HDMI1.4 operation support up to 7680×4320@60Hz Support RGB/YUV(up to 10bit) format |
| USB | USB 3.0 Host x1: USB Type A USB 2.0 Host x1: USB Type A USB-C x1: Power input(5V/9V/12V/20V), support PD |
| Pin-header | GPIO: 12-pin 0.5mm FPC connector with up to 1x SPI, up to 3x UARTs, up to 1x I2Cs, up to 8x GPIOs Debug: Debug UART x1, 3 Pin 2.54mm header, 3V level, 1500000bps |
| LED | SYS LED(Red) x1 WAN LED(Green) x1 LAN1 LED(Green) x1 LAN2 LED(Green) x1 |
| Button | MASK Button x1 for eMMC update User Button x1 |
| Others | RTC Battery: 2 Pin 1.27/1.25mm RTC battery input connector for low-power RTC IC HYM8563TS IR receiver x1, and the carrier frequency is 38Khz Fan Connector(ZH1.5-2A) x1, 5V Working Temperature: 0℃ to 70℃ |
| Power | DC USB-C, support PD, 5V/9V/12V/20V input |
| OS Support | Android TV 12 Debian 10 Desktop FriendlyWrt 22.03 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Desktop (Coming Soon) FriendlyCore Focal Lite(Base on Ubuntu 20.04) |
| Kernel version | Linux-5.10-LTS U-boot-2017.09 |
NanoPi R5S vs. NanoPi R6S – Models Comparison
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Model | NanoPi R5S | NanoPi R6S |
SoC | Rockchip RK3568B2 | Rockchip RK3588S |
CPU | Quad-Core (4 cores): 4 x Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz | Octa-Core (8 cores): 4 x Cortex-A76 up to 2.4GHz 4 x Cortex-A55 up to 1.8GHz |
GPU | ARM Mali-G52 1-Core-2EE (up to 950MHz) | ARM Mali-G610 MP4 Quad-core GPU (up to 1GHz) |
VPU | 4KP60 H.265/H.264/VP9 video decoder, 1080P60 H.264/H.265 video encoder | 8Kp60 H.265/VP9/AVS2 video decoder, 8Kp30 H.264 decoder, 4Kp60 AV1 decoder, 8Kp30 H.265/H.264 video encoder AI accelerator – 6 TOPS NPU System |
NPU | Support 0.8T | TOPs, supports INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16 |
RAM Configurations | 2GB/4GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
MicroSD Slot |  | |
M.2 M-Key | |  |
User (Reset) Button | | |
Mask Button | | |
IR Sensor | | |
LED | • SYS LED(Red) x1 | |
USB | USB 3.0 Host x2: USB Type A | USB 3.0 Host x1: USB Type A |
Connectivity | x1 Native Gigabit Ethernet: RTL8211F-CG chip | |
Fan Connector(ZH1.5-2A) x1, 5V | | |
GPIO | 12-pin 0.5mm FPC connector | |
Video & Audio | HDMI1.4 and HDMI2.0 operation | HDMI 2.1 port that support up to 8Kp60 video output |
Other | • RTC Battery: 2 Pin 1.27/1.25mm RTC battery input connector for low • power RTC IC HYM8563TS | |
Software | • Android TV 12 | |
Metal Enclosure | (Optional) | |
Power (DC) | 5V/3A, via USB-C | 5V/9V/12V/20V via USB-C PD |
Dimensions | 62x90x1.6mm | |
Weight | 260 g | 262 g |
Interfaces
The R6S has two USB ports and supports USB Type-C-based PD power delivery, making it a suitable power source for an external hard disk. The R6S is an excellent choice for homes and enterprises supporting a wide selection of applications, such as mini-machine vision systems, secure gateway devices, or NAS servers needing multiple Ethernet ports.
Hardware
Powered with the latest Rockchip RK3588S Octa-core Processor: Cortex-A76 cores at up to 2.4GHz, 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G610 MP4 quad-core GPU. The NanoPi R6S comes with two 2.5GbE ports, 1 Gigabit Ethernet port, and 2 USB interfaces. It has 8GB of RAM, 32GB of eMMC flash, and an HDMI 2.1 port that supports video output up to 8Kp60. His TOPS NPU with 6 AI workloads integrated with 8K video decoding capability.
Connectivity
The NanoPi R6S board only offers LAN Ethernet ports in the connectivity arena. If Wi-Fi support is needed, you can check the FriendlyElec compatibility list to check which USB Wi-Fi adapters will work out of the box and which models will require a manual driver installation to recognize the device.
Metal Enclosure
FriendlyElec company team has released a well-crafted metal enclosure produced in CNC manufacturing. The R6S comes with rich hardware resources that perfectly fit into a compact 96.5 x 68 x 30 mm enclosure that weighs 262g and is easy to carry inside a small bag, and also provides passive cooling for the Board mounted inside. Based on our previous experience with the NanoPi R5 board, we can assure you that this enclosure is super durable and very suitable for operating in industrial environments.
