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Raspberry Pi Pico vs Raspberry Pi Pico W

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The short version

  • ›Wi-Fi: only the Raspberry Pi Pico W has it.
  • ›Bluetooth LE: only the Raspberry Pi Pico W has it.
  • ›Price: the Raspberry Pi Pico is cheaper ($4 vs $6).
Specification comparison: Raspberry Pi Pico, Raspberry Pi Pico W
SpecRaspberry Pi PicoRaspberry Pi Pico W
ChipRP2040RP2040 + CYW43439
CPUDual Arm Cortex-M0+Dual Arm Cortex-M0+
Clock133 MHz133 MHz
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n, 2.4 GHz) (best)
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.2 (LE + classic) (best)
Zigbee / ThreadNoNo
GPIO2626
ADC channels3 × 12-bit3 × 12-bit
Flash2 MB2 MB
RAM264 KB264 KB
Logic level3.3 V3.3 V
Power input1.8–5.5V VSYS / 5V USB1.8–5.5V VSYS / 5V USB
Deep sleep (typ.)~800 µA (best)~1 mA
Active current (typ.)~25 mA (best)~45 mA
Form factorBreadboardBreadboard
USBMicro-USB (native)Micro-USB (native)
ProgrammingMicroPython, CircuitPython, C/C++ SDK, Arduino (Earle Philhower core)MicroPython, CircuitPython, C/C++ SDK, Arduino (Earle Philhower core)
Price (typ.)$4 (best)$6
PinoutInteractive pinoutInteractive pinout
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