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ESP32 DevKit V1 (30-pin) vs LOLIN D1 Mini (ESP8266)

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The short version

  • ›Bluetooth LE: only the ESP32 DevKit V1 (30-pin) has it.
  • ›Price: the LOLIN D1 Mini (ESP8266) is cheaper ($4 vs $8).
  • ›Speed: the ESP32 DevKit V1 (30-pin) runs faster (240 MHz vs 80 MHz).
  • ›Memory: the ESP32 DevKit V1 (30-pin) has more RAM (520 KB vs 80 KB).
  • ›Pins: the ESP32 DevKit V1 (30-pin) offers more GPIO (25 vs 11).
Specification comparison: ESP32 DevKit V1 (30-pin), LOLIN D1 Mini (ESP8266)
SpecESP32 DevKit V1 (30-pin)LOLIN D1 Mini (ESP8266)
ChipESP32-WROOM-32ESP-12F (ESP8266EX)
CPUXtensa LX6 dual-coreTensilica L106 single-core
Clock240 MHz (best)80 MHz
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 + BLE (best)—
Zigbee / ThreadNoNo
GPIO25 (best)11
ADC channels15 × 12-bit (best)1 × 10-bit
Flash4 MB4 MB
RAM520 KB (best)80 KB
Logic level3.3 V3.3 V
Power input5V USB or 5–12V VIN5V USB
Deep sleep (typ.)~10 µA (best)~20 µA
Active current (typ.)~80 mA~70 mA (best)
Form factorBreadboardTiny
USBMicro-USB (CP2102/CH340)Micro-USB (CH340)
ProgrammingArduino, MicroPython, ESP-IDF, CircuitPython, PlatformIOArduino, MicroPython, NodeMCU Lua
Price (typ.)$8$4 (best)
PinoutInteractive pinout—
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