Comparison page

RTL8720DN vs W800

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

RTL8720DN

Maker and embedded projects needing 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi + 5 GHz Wi-Fi + BLE connectivity with Dual-band Wi-Fi and Ameba.

W800

Maker and embedded projects needing Wi-Fi 4 + BLE 4.2 connectivity with Ultra Low Cost and Crypto Engine.

Specification Matrix

DimensionRTL8720DNW800
CategoryWiFi MCUsWiFi MCUs
MakerRealtekWinner Micro
CoreArm Cortex-M4 + Cortex-M032-bit XT-Eagle CPU
Clock200 MHz class240 MHz
Wireless2.4 GHz Wi-Fi + 5 GHz Wi-Fi + BLEWi-Fi 4 + BLE 4.2
Voltage3.3V3.3V
LibrariesArduinoArduino
Price$2.00 - $4.00$0.50 - $0.90

Known Tradeoffs

RTL8720DN

  • Module naming, flash size, and pin exposure vary by vendor board
  • English examples and library support should be verified before production use

W800

  • Module naming, flash size, and pin exposure vary by vendor board
  • English examples and library support should be verified before production use

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