Anonymous
Mar 27, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Solid OS support
Running Ubuntu Mate on this was smooth. Documentation could be slightly better for beginners, but community forums are helpful.
Description
Reviews
| Brand | - |
| Category | Robotics / STEM Teaching Tools / Development, Learning, Evaluation & Industrial Control Boards |
| Origin | - |
| Processor | Amlogic S905Y2 Quad-Core Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 8GB eMMC (Onboard) |
| Connectivity | Dual-band Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Video Output | Micro HDMI up to 4K@60fps |
| USB Ports | 1x USB 3.0 Host, 1x USB 2.0 OTG |
| GPIO | 40-pin Raspberry Pi compatible header |
| Power Supply | 5V/2A via USB-C |
| Dimensions | 65mm x 30mm |
Anonymous
Mar 27, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Solid OS support
Running Ubuntu Mate on this was smooth. Documentation could be slightly better for beginners, but community forums are helpful.
Anonymous
Mar 26, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Best board for learning
As a computer science student, this board offered everything I needed to learn about embedded systems without breaking the bank.
Anonymous
Mar 23, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Perfect for lightweight IoT projects
This board is incredibly compact and powerful enough for my home automation needs. The onboard eMMC makes boot times very fast compared to SD cards.
Anonymous
Mar 23, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Ideal for robotics control
The GPIO pins work flawlessly with standard Python libraries. It's a great drop-in replacement for other single-board computers in my robot chassis.
Anonymous
Mar 22, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great value but runs warm
Excellent performance for the price point. I did notice it gets a bit warm under sustained load, so I added a small heatsink which solved the issue.
Anonymous
Mar 04, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Bought ten for our lab
We equipped our entire makerspace lab with these. They are durable, consistent, and the Wi-Fi connectivity is stable across all units.
Q: Are case options available for this specific model?
A: Yes, there are several third-party acrylic and plastic cases designed specifically for the Radxa ZERO form factor available online.
Q: Can I power this via the GPIO pins?
A: While technically possible, we strongly recommend using the USB-C port for stable power delivery to avoid damaging the board.
Q: Does this board support Android OS?
A: Yes, the Radxa ZERO S905Y2 supports Android 9.0 and various Linux distributions including Ubuntu and Debian.
Q: Is the eMMC storage expandable?
A: The onboard eMMC is fixed, but you can expand storage by booting from a microSD card or attaching external USB drives.
Q: What is the maximum resolution supported?
A: The Micro HDMI port supports output resolutions up to 4K at 60Hz.