The PinePhone is a smartphone from Pine64 designed as an affordable device capable of running free and open source operating systems including postmarketOS, UBports Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish, Mobian, and Manjaro.
While it has entry-level hardware, it also has some features that are uncommon on modern smartphones, including a removable battery (which can be replaced with any Samsung J7 form factor battery) and hardware kill switches that can disable the mic, cameras, or wireless features of the phone when you need more privacy.
Aimed at developers and early adopters, the PinePhone is not generally available year-round, but Pine64 makes limited quantities available in batches several times per. You can find more details in the spec table blow, or check out Pine64’s PinePhone website and Wiki.
PinePhone | PinePhone Convergence Package | |
Display | 5.95 inch 1440 x 720 pixel IPS LCD |
5.95 inch 1440 x 720 pixel IPS LCD |
Processor | Allwinner A64 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 Cores @ 1.2 GHz Mali-400 MP2 graphics |
Allwinner A64 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 Mali-400 MP2 graphics |
RAM | 2GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Storage | 16GB eMMC microSD (up to 2TB) |
32GB eMMC microSD (up to 2TB) |
Wireless | WiFi 4 Bluetooth 4.0 GPS 4G LTE (Quectel E-25G) |
WiFi 4 Bluetooth 4.0 GPS 4G LTE (Quectel E-25G) |
Ports | USB-C 3.5mm audio |
USB-C 3.5mm audio |
Cameras | 5MP rear 2MP front |
5MP rear 2MP front |
Battery | 3,000 mAh (removable) | 3,000 mAh (removable) |
Charging | 5V/3A | 5V/3A |
Sensors | Accelerator Gyroscope Proximity Compass Ambient Light Barometer |
Accelerator Gyroscope Proximity Compass Ambient Light Barometer |
Buttons | Power Volume |
Power Volume |
Hardware kill switches | Modem WiFi/Bluetooth Microphone Rear camera Front camera Headphone |
Modem WiFi/Bluetooth Microphone Rear camera Front camera Headphone |
Dimensions | 160.5 x 76.6 x 9.2mm | 160.5 x 76.6 x 9.2mm |
Weight | 180 – 200 grams | 180 – 200 grams |
Included accessories | N/A | USB-C dock |
Price | $149 | $199 |
Latest Pinephone news
- Linux smartphone news roundup: Xfce for phones, browser and camera updates, and moreby Brad Linder on February 22, 2021 at 9:15 pm
- Future PinePhones will ship with Manjaro and Plasma Mobile (and other updates on the keyboard, modem firmware, and more)by Brad Linder on February 15, 2021 at 4:59 pm
- DIY smartphone keyboard made from salvaged Psion 5 PDA partsby Brad Linder on February 14, 2021 at 3:20 pm