Description of product: Raspberry Pi 4 model B, wi-fi, 2x microHDMI, USB-C, USB 3.0, 2 GB of RAM 1.8 GHz
Raspberry Pi 4 model B with the increased RAM of 2 GB. This model has a more efficient processor Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core 64-bit ARM-8 Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz, two microHDMI ports, two USB 3.0 ports and 2 USB 2.0 ports, as well as a USB-C power supply connector. In addition, the board is supplied with dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth 5 / BLE, Ethernet port with speed to 1000 Mbps and the possibility of power supply via PoE. The other characteristics remain the same as in model 3 B+. Onboard there are still: 40 pin GPIO header (2x20 pin, raster: 2.54), microSD slot for memory cards, DSI and CSI connectors, which allow for the extension with a camera and a display. It has four mounting holes.
What is new in Raspberry Pi 4?
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3 versions of minicomputer |
Raspberry Pi 4 is sold in three versions, differing in RAM:
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Processor BCM2711 |
Chipset Broadcom BCM2711 64-bit core Quad-Core ARM-8 Cortex-A72 PROCESSOR, running at 1.8 GHz offers more power than the previous Raspberry Pi models. |
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2 microHDMI display ports |
Raspberry Pi 4 has two microHDMI ports, making it possible to simultaneously connect two HDMI monitors with resolutions up to 4K (4K and 60 fps for a single display, and 4K and 30 fps for two displays). |
| 2 USB 3.0 ports | Minicomputer has 4 USB port. Two in 2.0 version and two powerful USB 3.0 ports. |
| Ethernet speed up to 1000 Mbps |
Ethernet connector in full Gigabit version, ethernet provides faster cable Internet. |
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USB-C power connector |
The power connector has been adapted to modern standards. Raspberry Pi has a USB-C connector. The manufacturer recommends a supply voltage of 5 V / 3 A. |
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Bluetooth 5.0 |
The new wireless standard, offering data transfer speeds up to 2 Mb/s. |
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Layout of connectors |
The layout of the board remains the same, but the layout of the connectors has changed. |
Image and sound in minicomputer Raspberry Pi 4
Raspberry Pi has two microHDMI ports, through which it can pass the image and sound even at 4K and 60 fps for one display and 30 fps for two displays. Built-in 4-pin 3.5 mm Jack for headphones, speaker systems or for video output using standard RCA Composite. Raspberry Pi supports the H265 (4Kp60), H. 264 (1080p30) compression standard and OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 graphics.
Raspberry Pi 4 model B - top view.
Operating system for Raspberry Pi
The drive of the minicomputer is still the microSD memory card. The manufacturer did not use memory eMMC. The operating system can be downloaded via the computer with the card reader. In our offer you will find a corresponging card with preinstalled NOOBs software that enables you to install one of systems: Raspberry Pi OS, Openelec, RaspBMC, or OSMC Linux at the first run.
| Check out how to install the operating system Raspberry Pi OS |
System installation and the first start of Raspberry Pi.
Communication in Raspberry Pi 4
Raspberry Pi has the main communication interfaces, which can be found in office PCs. In addition to the previously mentioned audio and video connectorsthe user has at their disposal:
- 2 microHDMI ports through which you can connect two displays at the same time.
- 2 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 ports, which can connect, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, a WiFi card or USB memory drive. If you find that there is not enough ports, you can increase their number using an external USB HUB.
- Ethernet connector, that has the ability to directly connect to LAN network, now in Gigabit speed.
- WiFi module - dual band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 802.11 b/g/n/ac, working with the drivers built in the latest system Raspbian / NOOBs
- Bluetooth 5 module - a popular wireless network in the newest 5.0 standard
- GPIO - 40 pin GPIO header used for LEDs, buttons, motor drivers and interfaces: I2C, SPI, and UART and many more
ThingSpeak platform for Arduino and Raspberry Pi IoT.
Power supply of minicomputer Raspberry Pi 4
To power up Raspberry Pi 4 you need a power supply with USB-C connector and an output voltage of 5 V. The minimum recommended current is 3 A. We recommend to use power supply units from our offer.
Specification and comparison of the Raspberry Pi 3, 3+ and 4
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| Model | Raspberry Pi 3 model B | Raspberry Pi 3 model B+ | Raspberry Pi 4 model B |
| Edition | 3 - 2016. | 3 - by 2018. | 6 - 2019. |
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| Processor chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 64-bit | Broadcom BCM2837B0 64-bit | Broadcom BCM2711 64-bit |
| Core | Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 | Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 | Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A72 |
| Operating systems |
Linux Raspberry Pi OS Windows 10 IoT |
Linux Raspberry Pi OS Windows 10 IoT |
Linux Raspberry Pi OS |
| Clock frequency | 1.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Architecture | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR2 @ 900 MHz | 1 GB LPDDR2 @ 900 MHz |
Three versions:
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| Memory | microSD memory card | microSD memory card | microSD memory card |
| Connectors GPIO |
40 GPIO pin header (2x20 pin) raster 2.54 mm |
40 GPIO pin header (2x20 pin) raster 2.54 mm |
40 GPIO pin header (2x20 pin) raster 2.54 mm |
| Power supply |
A 5.1 V / 2.5 A via microUSB |
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| Dimensions | 85 x 56 x 17 mm | 85 x 56 x 17 mm | 85 x 56 x 17 mm |
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| USB interface | 4x USB 2.0 - connector type A | 4x USB 2.0 - connector type A |
2x USB 2.0, connector type A 2x USB 3.0 connector type A |
| Network interface | Ethernet port 10/100 Mbps | Ethernet port 300 Mbps | Ethernet port 100/1000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi interface | 802.11 b/g/n 150 Mbps |
Dual Band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
Dual Band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Low Energy, BLE 4.1 | Low Energy, BLE 4.2 | Low Energy, BLE 5 |
| Camera | CSI connector | CSI connector | CSI connector |
| Touchscreen display | DSI connector | DSI connector | DSI connector |
| Video | HDMI HD 1080px / 30 fps |
HDMI HD 1080px / 30 fps 1080p30 H. 264 OpenGLES 1.1, 2.0 |
2 x microHDMI H. 265 4K 60 fps H. 264, 1080p, 30 fps OpenGLES 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 |
| Communication | UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO | UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO | UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO |
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