Review: Raspberry Pi 4 4GB

This is our Raspberry Pi 4 review. We have the 4 GB model because the 8 GB model was hard to find in stock 🙂

Specifications

• Broadcom BCM2711, Quad core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz
• 1GB, 2GB, 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM (depending on model)
• 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 2 USB 3.0 ports; 2 USB 2.0 ports.
• Raspberry Pi standard 40 pin GPIO header (fully backwards compatible with previous boards)
• 2 × micro-HDMI ports (up to 4kp60 supported)
• 2-lane MIPI DSI display port
• 2-lane MIPI CSI camera port
• 4-pole stereo audio and composite video port
• H.265 (4kp60 decode), H264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode)
• OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.0
• Micro-SD card slot for loading operating system and data storage
• 5V DC via USB-C connector (minimum 3A*)
• 5V DC via GPIO header (minimum 3A*)
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled (requires separate PoE HAT)
• Operating temperature: 0 – 50 degrees C ambient

* A high-quality 2.5A power supply can be used if downstream USB devices draw less than 500 mA in total.

What You Can Do with It

We did some research to find out what cool things you can do with your Raspberry Pi. Take a look at this website: https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-index/.

Beyond installing software, you can also connect cool Bluetooth keyboards, mice or speakers. The possibilities seem endless. It's such a small computer, yet so powerful. You can even run game servers for titles such as Minecraft or Valheim. It's worth knowing what you want to use your Pi for before buying one. That said, I didn't know before I bought mine—I just wanted one to experiment with.

Setup

For the most user-friendly experience, I recommend using the standard Raspberry Pi software, which you can find here. Follow the instructions to get your Raspberry Pi up and running.

Conclusion

There's so much you can do with a Pi! There are all kinds of projects you can really dive into, from a RetroPi to your own VPN. There's plenty to explore, and we offer a range of useful links through our Homelab. Already have plenty of experience, or want to show off your own Homelab? Join us on Discord.