Banana Pi BPI-M8 Allwinner A733 Octa-Core SBC (3 TOPS NPU / 4GB LPDDR5 / Wi-Fi 6 / Dual MIPI-CSI)

• Quick Start Guide & Tech Docs: Banana Pi BPI-M8 Getting Started Wiki
• Hardware 3D & Schematics: Google Drive Resource Center
• Tips: Raspberry Pi 5 standard form factor (85 x 56 mm). Features Allwinner A733 octa-core SoC, onboard Wi-Fi 6, 3 TOPS NPU, and dual MIPI-CSI camera interfaces.

Introduction

The Banana Pi BPI-M8 is a high-performance, octa-core edge AI single-board computer powered by the Allwinner A733 platform (Dual Cortex-A76 + Hexa Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz). Featuring an integrated 3.0 TOPS NPU, Imagination PowerVR BXM-4-64 GPU, 4GB high-bandwidth LPDDR5 RAM, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity in a compact Raspberry Pi 5 footprint, it delivers versatile computing power for robotics, computer vision, and edge multimedia processing.

Features

• Allwinner A733 Octa-Core Architecture: Heterogeneous big.LITTLE design (2x Cortex-A76 + 6x Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz) paired with AXP318 PMIC.
• 3.0 TOPS On-Device AI NPU: Hardware neural network accelerator for real-time vision analytics, object classification, and edge AI inference.
• High-Speed LPDDR5 Memory: 4GB LPDDR5 RAM providing ultra-high memory bandwidth for multi-stream vision and OS responsiveness.
• Dual 4-Lane MIPI-CSI Interfaces: Supports two simultaneous 4-lane MIPI camera inputs for stereoscopic vision, SLAM, and multi-camera inspection.
• Triple Display Outputs: 1x HDMI 2.0b (up to 4K), 1x 4-lane MIPI-DSI, and DisplayPort output via FPC socket.
• Modern Wireless & Gigabit Connectivity: Onboard Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0, Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 with PoE HAT support, USB 3.0, and PCIe FPC interface.

Shipping List

• 1x Banana Pi BPI-M8 Single Board Computer (Configured with 4GB LPDDR5 + selected storage)
• Note: Power supply (5V@4A USB Type-C), MIPI cameras, and cooling accessories sold separately.

Applications

• Edge AI Vision Analytics, Smart Security & Multi-Camera Vision Processing
• Autonomous Robotics, AGVs, Drone Flight Controllers & ROS2 Navigation
• Industrial Automation, Edge Gateways & Machine Health Telemetry
• Smart Commercial Displays, Digital Signage, POS & Multimedia Kiosks

Specification

• Main SoC: Allwinner A733 (Dual Cortex-A76 + Hexa Cortex-A55 @ up to 2.0 GHz)
• GPU: Imagination PowerVR BXM-4-64 MC1
• NPU AI Performance: 3.0 TOPS AI Accelerator
• RAM: 4GB LPDDR5
• Storage Options: 64GB eMMC (BPI-M8A) / 16MB SPI NOR Flash (BPI-M8B), MicroSD card slot, UFS connector
• Video Output: 1x HDMI 2.0b TX (up to 4K), 1x 4-lane MIPI-DSI, 1x DP (via PCIe FPC)
• Camera Interface: 2x 4-lane MIPI-CSI camera interfaces
• Networking: 1x 10/100/1000M Gigabit Ethernet (PoE support via HAT), Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.0
• USB & Expansion: 1x USB 3.0 Type-A, 3x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x PCIe FPC socket, 40-pin GPIO header
• Power & Form Factor: 5V @ 4A via USB Type-C or PoE; 85 x 56 mm (RPi 5 standard), 60g
• Supported OS: Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Armbian), Android

Detailed Descriptions & Resources

• Official Wiki & Guides: Banana Pi BPI-M8 Documentation
• Schematics & 3D CAD Files: BPI-M8 Resource Center (Google Drive)