WINGONEER ® Tiny DS3231 AT24C32 I2C vs Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (1GB): Which Should You Buy?
A tiny clock module against a full Raspberry Pi: which does your project actually need?
WINGONEER WINGONEER ® Tiny DS3231 AT24C32 I2C Module Precision
Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (1GB)
Side by side
| WINGONEER ® Tiny DS3231 AT24C32 I2C | Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (1GB) | |
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| Price | See on Amazon → | See on Amazon → |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | ★★★★★ 4.7 |
| Review count | 255 | 2,703 |
| Brand | WINGONEER | Raspberry Pi |
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Our verdict
These two aren't rivals so much as teammates. The WINGONEER DS3231 is a tiny, pocket-money real-time clock module with a temperature-compensated oscillator and battery backup, so it keeps accurate time even when the main power is cut. The Raspberry Pi 4 is a complete quad-core computer with gigabit Ethernet, dual-band wireless and Bluetooth 5.0 for roughly nine times the price, and its 4.7 rating across 2,703 reviews beats the module's 4.4 from 255. If you need a brain for your project, it is the Pi, no contest. If your existing board just forgets the time, the WINGONEER solves that for a pittance.
Which one is for you?
- Buy the WINGONEER DS3231 module if your Arduino or Pi project needs accurate timekeeping that survives a power cut. Read our full look at the WINGONEER ® Tiny DS3231 AT24C32 I2C →
- Buy the Raspberry Pi 4 if you need an actual computer to build around, not just an add-on for one. Read our full look at the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (1GB) →
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