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Raspberry Pi Pico vs Arduino Nano

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The short version

  • ›Price: the Raspberry Pi Pico is cheaper ($4 vs $24.90).
  • ›Speed: the Raspberry Pi Pico runs faster (133 MHz vs 16 MHz).
  • ›Memory: the Raspberry Pi Pico has more RAM (264 KB vs 2 KB).
  • ›Pins: the Raspberry Pi Pico offers more GPIO (26 vs 22).
  • ›Battery life: the Raspberry Pi Pico sleeps at much lower current (800 µA vs 19 mA).
  • ›Logic level: Raspberry Pi Pico is 3.3 V, Arduino Nano is 5 V.
Specification comparison: Raspberry Pi Pico, Arduino Nano
SpecRaspberry Pi PicoArduino Nano
ChipRP2040ATmega328P
CPUDual Arm Cortex-M0+8-bit AVR
Clock133 MHz (best)16 MHz
Wi-Fi——
Bluetooth——
Zigbee / ThreadNoNo
GPIO26 (best)22
ADC channels3 × 12-bit8 × 10-bit (best)
Flash2 MB (best)32 KB
RAM264 KB (best)2 KB
Logic level3.3 V5 V
Power input1.8–5.5V VSYS / 5V USB7–12V VIN / 5V USB
Deep sleep (typ.)~800 µA (best)~19 mA
Active current (typ.)~25 mA~20 mA (best)
Form factorBreadboardBreadboard
USBMicro-USB (native)Mini-USB (FTDI / CH340)
ProgrammingMicroPython, CircuitPython, C/C++ SDK, Arduino (Earle Philhower core)Arduino C++
Price (typ.)$4 (best)$24.90
PinoutInteractive pinoutInteractive pinout
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