Discover PinePhone: Features of a Community-Driven Linux Phone
Pinephone BY PINE64
An Open Source Smartphone Supported by All Major Linux Phone Projects
The PinePhone is a smartphone that empowers users with control over the device. It is capable of running mainline Linux, features hardware privacy switches, and is designed for open-source enthusiasts. Powered by the same quad-core ARM Cortex A53 64-Bit SoC used in our popular PINE A64 Single Board Computer, the PinePhone runs mainline Linux as well as anything else you’ll get it to run.
The purpose of the PinePhone isn’t only to deliver a functioning Linux phone to end-users, but also to actively create a market for such a device, as well as to support existing and well established Linux-on-Phone projects. All major Linux Phone-oriented projects, as well as other free and open source operating systems, are represented on the PinePhone and developers work together on our platform to bring support to this community-driven device.
Features and Specifications
| SoC | 4 x ARM Cortex A53 cores @ 1.152 GHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali 400 MP2 GPU |
| Memory | 2GB / 3GB LPDDR3 RAM |
| Display | 5.95″ LCD 1440×720, 18:9 aspect ratio (hardened glass) |
| Storage | Bootable microSD 16GB / 32GB eMMC |
| Modem | Quectel EG25-G with worldwide bands |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in 802.11 b/g/n WiFi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Navigation | GNSS: GPS, GPS-A, GLONASS |
| Cameras | Selfie and Main camera (2/5Mpx respectively) |
| Main Camera | Single OV5640, 5MP, 1/4″, LED Flash |
| Selfie Camera | Single GC2035, 2MP, f/2.8, 1/5″ |
| Sensors | Accelerator, gyro, proximity, compass, ambient light |
| 3 External Switches | volume up, volume down, and power |
| Privacy switches | LTE/GNSS, WiFi, Microphone, Speaker, Cameras |
| Video | HD digital video out |
| USB | USB Type C (Power, Data and Video Out) |
| Vibration motor | |
| Light | RGB status LED |
| Extensibility | Six pogo pins allowing for custom hardware extensions such as a thermal camera, wireless charging, NFC, a extended battery case, or keyboard case |
| Battery | Samsung J7 form-factor 3000mAh battery |
| Case | Case is matte black finished plastic |
| Headphone jack |
Extensibility
You can use the PinePhone’s six pogo pins to add a variety of attachments such as a keyboard or wireless charging case
Convergence
Hooked up to a external monitor the PinePhone can used as a small low-powered portable computer
Repairability
You can find parts for the PinePhone on the store to fully repair or upgrade your device
Privacy
Five hardware switches allow you to disable the cameras, microphone, WiFi and Bluetooth, and the LTE modem
