The Radxa Dragon Q6A is a high-performance, low-power embedded computing SBC that uses the Qualcomm QCS6490 SoC and is targeted at industrial IoT, edge computing, robotics and smart device systems.
It has an octa-core Kryo processor with an architecture of 1+3+4, Adreno 643 graphics card, as well as Hexagon DSP with a Tensor Accelerator, having a top AI performance of 12 TOPS. The board has a capacity of 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and a variety of storage devices, such as MicroSD, eMMC, UFS and M.2 NVMe SSD. It has good connectivity features with Gigabit Ethernet (PoE), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 and a number of expansions through a 40-pin GPIO connector, USB 3.1/2.0 ports, HDMI, and MIPI display and camera connectors.
The Dragon Q6A is an AI computing platform as well as a robotics platform, and an embedded system development platform that supports Ubuntu Linux, Qualcomm Linux (Yocto-based), and Android 15/16 with high-performance, flexible I/O, and universal OS compatibility, supporting developers and industrial use. Other details can be found on the product documentation page.
Specifications list for the Radxa Dragon Q6A:
- SoC: Qualcomm QCS6490 octa-core processor
- 1x Kryo Gold Plus @ 2.7GHz
- 3x Kryo Gold @ 2.4GHz
- 4x Kryo Silver @ 1.9GHz
- GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 643 supporting OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.3, OpenCL 2.2, DirectX 12
- AI Accelerator: Hexagon DSP + Hexagon Tensor Accelerator, up to 12 TOPS
- VPU: 4K@60fps decoding (H.264/H.265/VP9), 4K@30fps encoding, HDR10/HDR10+
- System Memory: 4GB / 6GB / 8GB / 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5
- Storage:
- 32MB QSPI NOR Flash for boot
- MicroSD card, eMMC, UFS, or M.2 M-Key 2230 NVMe SSD
- Networking:
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet port (PoE via external HAT)
- Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 (external antenna required)
- Video Output:
- 1x HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K@60Hz)
- 1x 4-lane MIPI DSI
- Camera Interfaces:
- 1x 4-lane MIPI CSI
- 2x 2-lane MIPI CSI
- Audio:
- 3.5mm headphone jack with mic input
- Stereo output supports 32Ω headphones
- USB Ports:
- 1x USB 3.1 Type-A (HOST/OTG)
- 3x USB 2.0 Type-A
- 1x USB 2.0 Type-C (power input)
- Expansion:
- 40-pin GPIO header (UART, SPI, I2C, etc.)
- 1x 2-pin fan connector
- Power and EDL buttons
- Power Supply:
- 12V via USB Type-C or external pin header
- PoE power (via external HAT)
- Dimensions: 85 mm × 56 mm
Previously, we have covered other SBCs, including the MSI MS-CF16, the DshanPi-A1, the UP Xtreme ARL, and others. You can check those out for your better understanding.
The Radxa Dragon Q6A is available through Radxa’s official partners, though stock is currently limited in some regions. The board is priced starting at around $59.50 for the 4GB version, with higher configurations ranging up to $120–$150, depending on memory options and region. It can be acquired via dealers such as Arace Tech and AliExpress, but the quantity might fluctuate because it is a new item. The product page must also include details on the availability of the product in the region, free postage, and a guarantee against damage before it can be bought.
Niladri Chowdhury 