Raspberry Pi Zero
The Raspberry Pi Zero series includes compact single-board computers based on the Broadcom BCM2835 SoC with a single-core ARM11 processor running at 1GHz. These boards are designed for low-power and space-constrained applications.
The original Zero and Zero W include 512MB LPDDR2 RAM and use microSD storage. The Zero W variant adds onboard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, while the Zero WH includes pre-soldered GPIO headers.
Due to the single-core architecture and limited memory, the Zero series is suited for lightweight workloads and embedded use rather than multitasking or desktop environments.
Specifications
| Processor Model | Broadcom BCM2835 |
| Architecture | ARM11 (ARMv6) |
| Processor Cores | 1 |
| Clock Speed | 1 GHz |
| GPU Model | VideoCore IV |
| Memory Type | LPDDR2 |
| Memory Variants | 512MB |
| Primary Storage | microSD card slot |
| USB | 1 × micro-USB (OTG) |
| Ethernet | Not available |
| WiFi | None (Zero), 2.4GHz 802.11n (Zero W/WH) |
| Bluetooth | None (Zero), Bluetooth 4.1 (Zero W/WH) |
| Display Output | Mini HDMI |
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| Video Decoder | 1080p H.264 |
| Audio Output | HDMI, composite via GPIO |
| GPIO | 40-pin (unpopulated / pre-soldered on WH) |
| Camera Interface | CSI |
| Power Input | 5V via micro-USB |
| Dimensions | 65mm × 30mm |
| Release Year | 2015 (Zero), 2017 (Zero W), 2018 (WH) |
| Supported Operating Systems | Raspberry Pi OS, Linux-based distributions |
What's In The Box
- 1 × Raspberry Pi Zero Board (Zero / Zero W / Zero WH as per variant)
- Documentation
Best for
- Ultra-compact embedded systems
- IoT devices with wireless connectivity
- Low-power automation projects
- Simple media playback and display systems
- Portable or battery-powered applications