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Raspberry Pi Pico W vs ESP32-C3 DevKitM-1

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The short version

  • ›Price: the Raspberry Pi Pico W is cheaper ($6 vs $9).
  • ›Speed: the ESP32-C3 DevKitM-1 runs faster (160 MHz vs 133 MHz).
  • ›Memory: the ESP32-C3 DevKitM-1 has more RAM (400 KB vs 264 KB).
  • ›Pins: the Raspberry Pi Pico W offers more GPIO (26 vs 15).
  • ›Battery life: the ESP32-C3 DevKitM-1 sleeps at much lower current (5 µA vs 1 mA).
Specification comparison: Raspberry Pi Pico W, ESP32-C3 DevKitM-1
SpecRaspberry Pi Pico WESP32-C3 DevKitM-1
ChipRP2040 + CYW43439ESP32-C3-MINI-1
CPUDual Arm Cortex-M0+RISC-V single-core
Clock133 MHz160 MHz (best)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 (802.11n, 2.4 GHz)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 (LE + classic)Bluetooth 5 (LE)
Zigbee / ThreadNoNo
GPIO26 (best)15
ADC channels3 × 12-bit6 × 12-bit (best)
Flash2 MB4 MB (best)
RAM264 KB400 KB (best)
Logic level3.3 V3.3 V
Power input1.8–5.5V VSYS / 5V USB5V USB
Deep sleep (typ.)~1 mA~5 µA (best)
Active current (typ.)~45 mA (best)~60 mA
Form factorBreadboardBreadboard
USBMicro-USB (native)Micro-USB (+ native USB serial/JTAG)
ProgrammingMicroPython, CircuitPython, C/C++ SDK, Arduino (Earle Philhower core)Arduino, MicroPython, ESP-IDF, PlatformIO
Price (typ.)$6 (best)$9
PinoutInteractive pinout—
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