Recently, I discovered that the documentation for the Orange Pi Zero3 is now online, and I would like to add some additional information regarding the Orange Pi Zero3.
First, one point I previously overlooked is that the Zero3 has an onboard MicroHDMI 2.0a interface.
Therefore, if you want to connect a monitor, you need to get an adapter.
Or a MicroHDMI cable, which is the same as the interface on the Raspberry Pi 4B.
The Zero3 supports 4K60FPS output, as I previously checked the information about the H618 on the cnx-software website, which mentioned support for 6K30FPS and 4K30FPS. However, after reviewing the official specifications from Orange Pi, it indeed supports 4K60FPS.
Moreover, if it only supported 4K30FPS, there would be no need for an onboard HDMI 2.0a interface.
I would like to thank the users who provided this information.
If you want to use it as a set-top box, infrared is a necessary feature, but the Zero3 does not have onboard infrared and requires the installation of the official 13Pin expansion board.
The expansion board adds infrared, and also conveniently adds two USB2.0 ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack (also supports TV Out interface). The onboard microphone on the expansion board is not usable.
This time, the Zero3 has an onboard 16M SPI Flash because the development board also contains a mini Linux system (similar to the oowow on the previously introduced Khadas Edge2). Currently, the official statement only mentions that the LED is controlled through this, but whether other features can be developed later is still something to look forward to.
There is also a system adaptation issue, as the official Linux distribution is not fully adapted, so it is not recommended to use systems with desktops as they may be quite laggy, and the resolution can only reach 1080P.
It is advisable to wait until the adaptation is improved before considering it, but even if it is adapted, the experience may not be very good. Currently, the terminal is still the most convenient and best option.
Under the Android system, all hardware adaptations have been completed.
And in the demonstration interface, you will find that it supports 4K60FPS output.
Finally, the Zero3 is compatible with the Linux 6.1 kernel, which is quite a new kernel version, and it seems that the system updates for this development board should be relatively secure.
Therefore, if you want to use this as a set-top box, you will also need to buy an expansion board, which costs 10 yuan.
And an infrared remote control, which costs 19
One more thing to mention is that the L2 cache of the H618 is 1MB, which is larger than that of the H616, indicating that the H618 has improved performance compared to the H616. Additionally, it has faster LPDDR4 memory.
I also have to complain that the Allwinner website is really terrible; you can only see the icons and can’t click on them. What is the purpose of this website?
If you use it as a set-top box, the effect is likely to be similar to that of the general set-top boxes provided by operators. Whether to try it depends on your usage and thoughts.
Currently, the Zero3 is primarily meant to replace the Zero2, offering better value for money and stronger performance.
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