Pine64 · 2021
Pine64 Pinebook Pro
RK3399
A 220 dollar Arm hacking laptop with privacy switches and mainline Linux on the RK3399, but it is slow, has 4 GB soldered RAM, and suspend has never been solid.
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- Best for basic everyday use programming
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on value, weakest on speed.
- Battery 5/10
- Display 5/10
- Build 5/10
- Keyboard 5/10
- Speed 2/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Light at 1.26 kg
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Dim 250-nit screen, weak in bright light
- Small 36 Wh battery
Linux
Excellent · Best on arch. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Arch Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Ships Manjaro Arm with KDE. This is an Arm SBC in a laptop shell, not a PC: the RK3399 is well supported in mainline and on the panfrost Mesa driver for the Mali GPU, but it is slow, GPU acceleration in browsers is patchy, and suspend has always been the weak spot on this board.
PINE64 wiki: Pinebook Pro Linux status →Show full report
No fingerprint reader. 4 GB soldered RAM caps what you can do. It is a hackable, privacy-switch-laden hobby machine, not a daily driver, and we have not run a current build long-term.
- Debian Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Debian and Armbian builds exist and boot, with the same s2idle suspend caveat as the Manjaro image. The hardware row is community-sourced from PINE64 forum and wiki reports, not a long-term bench test here.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Rockchip RK3399 (2x Cortex-A72 + 4x Cortex-A53) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-T860 MP4 (integrated) |
| RAM | 4 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 250 nitsbest kept indoors |
| Weight | 1.26 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 36 Wh, around 6 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Pine64 Pinebook Pro (RK3399) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Arch, Debian). Ships Manjaro Arm with KDE.
- What does the Pine64 Pinebook Pro (RK3399) cost?
- RRP is about 220 USD (240 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Pine64 Pinebook Pro (RK3399) good for basic everyday use?
- For basic everyday use we score it 7/10 on value and 2/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Pine64 Pinebook Pro (RK3399)?
- 1.26 kg (2.78 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 36 Wh pack, around 6 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 5/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 4 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 64 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Pine64 Pinebook Pro (RK3399)?
Prices are indicative. How we make money.
from € 240 $220 RRP
Buy direct at Pine64 (EU shipping incl.)Shown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.
This is a plain link to the vendor. We earn nothing from it today. Vendor-direct affiliate programmes are not yet enrolled; if one goes live it will be disclosed and will still cost you nothing. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-18.
