Note that the PinePhone is not out yet at the time of writing12, so some of the specification could still change between now and when it's released.
| Feature | Chip | comments | TODO |
|---|---|---|---|
| System on a chip | Allwinner A64 Quad Core SOC9 | * The bootloader should be fully free software7 including ARM Trusted Firmware8 * The code should be upstream already7 |
TODO: * Look at the code |
| GPU | Mali 400 MP2 GPU1 | * A "pipe" driver is in Linux since 5.2 * Has (very early) support in Mesa |
TODO: * Regularly check kernel and MESA status |
| Modem | Quectel EG-25G1 with2 worldwide bands4 | * The EG-25G is an international version of the EC25 * It probably runs GNU/Linux too but we need to confirm that |
TODO: * How supported is the AT support? * How supported is the QMI the protocol? * What's the similarity with the EC-25? |
| GNSS1: GPS, GPS-A, GLONASS4 | |||
| WiFi | RTL8723CS3 | * Requires a nonfree loadable firmware3 | |
| Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP1 | * It uses a nonfree firmware3. TODO: * Check if it really requires that firmware or if it has some rom code that could be used ? |
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| USB – C1 (Power, Data and Video Out) | * USB 2.09 * Serial console is only available in the headphone connector (activated by the 6th contact on the dipswitch10) |
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| RAM | 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM 5.95″ LCD 1440×720, 18:9 aspect ratio (hardened glass) |
TODO: * Check if it meets Android 9 requirements |
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| Main Camera | Single OV6540, 5MP, 1/4″, LED Flash1 | * Mainline driver5 * No firmware required5 |
TODO: * Check if it requires a loadable firmware |
| Selfie Camera | Single GC20351, 2MP, f/2.8, 1/5″ | TODO: * Check if it requires a loadable firmware |
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| Bootable Micro SD1 16GB eMMC1 |
*Boot order:MicroSD->eMMC6 | ||
| Sensors accelerator, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, ambient light1 | TODO: * What chips are used |
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| LCD panel and touchscreen | Probably works with free software11 |
1 Some of the specifications are available on the device page
2 See this mail for the reference.
3 From #replicant channel on Freenode:
< MoeIcenowy> The Wi-Fi changed to RTL8723CS (this chip also does BT), which needs non-free firmware to be feed
4 From #replicant channel on Freenode:
< MoeIcenowy> The GNSS should be also done by EG25-G
5 From #replicant channel on Freenode:
< MoeIcenowy> The OV5640 camera doesn't need firmware and its driver is mainlined
6 From #replicant channel on Freenode:
The boot order is strictly MicroSD->eMMC, which is set in the A64's boot ROM
7 From #replicant channel on Freenode:
The bootloader (U-Boot SPL + ATF + U-Boot) is free software, all mainlined now (and the downstream dirty U-Boot cannot boot upstream Linux kernel)
8 From #replicant channel on Freenode:
<MoeIcenowy> https://github.com/ARM-software/arm-trusted-firmware
9 Allwinner A64 Datasheet: http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/A64_Datasheet_V1.1.pdf
10 PostmarketOS Pinephone page: https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_(pine64-pinephone)#Serial_console
11 From #replicant channel on Freenode:
01:48 < adjtm> GNUtoo, lukasz confirmed me that the lcd doesn't require proprietary firmware to be uploaded
01:49 < adjtm> the conversation between pine64 staff about the lcd that someone posted on irc was probably before deciding in
the last lcd
12 https://www.pine64.org/2019/09/05/september-update-the-pinephone-is-real-shipping-soon/