Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+

 

Ever since the Raspberry Pi 1 Model A+, there has been requests for a Model A+ version for newer Raspberry Pies. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has listened to those requests and have produced the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+.

This Model version is a smaller form factor and lower price point than the Raspberry Pi 3 B+.

In order to achieve this, some components did need to be removed, like the 4-USB hub and cutting the RAM in half, but it still boasts a 64-bit quad core processor that runs at 1.4 GHz, a dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless LAN, and Bluetooth 4.2/BLE just like the Raspberry Pi 3 B+.
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ and Raspberry Pi 3 A+ size comparison:

Raspberry Pi 3 B+ vs Raspberry Pi 3 A+
Specifications:
Processor

    Broadcom BCM2837B0, Cortex-A53 64-bit SoC at 1.4 GHz

Memory

    512MB LPDDR2 SDRAM

Connectivity

    2.4 GHz and 5 GHz IEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.2/BLE

Access

    Extended 40-pin GPIO header

Video & sound

    1 × full size HDMI

    MIPI DSI display port

    MIPI CSI camera port

    4 pole stereo output and composite video port

Multimedia

    H.264, MPEG-4 decode (1080p30);

    H.264 encode (1080p30);

    OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics

SD card support

    Micro SD format for loading operating system and data storage

Input power

    5 V/2.5 A DC via micro USB connector

    5 V DC via GPIO header

Environment

    Operating temperature, 0–50°C