# Pine64 Pinecil V2 vs AiXun T3A: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Pine64 Pinecil V2 (Pine64) and AiXun T3A (AiXun) among soldering stations.

## Side by side

| Spec | Pine64 Pinecil V2 | AiXun T3A |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $25.99 | not published |
| Brand | Pine64 | AiXun |
| Released | 2022-08 | — |
| Power watts | 88 | 200 |
| Temp range celsius | 100 to 400 | 100 to 500 |
| Temp stability celsius | — | — |
| Heat up time sec | 6 | 3 |
| Display type | oled | color-lcd |
| Tip series | TS100 | T245 |
| Channels | 1 | 1 |
| Power source | usb-c-pd | ac-mains |
| Esd safe | — | — |
| Sleep mode | Yes | Yes |
| Weight grams | 28 | 520 |

## Key differences

- Power watts: Pine64 Pinecil V2 88 vs AiXun T3A 200
- Temp range celsius: Pine64 Pinecil V2 100 to 400 vs AiXun T3A 100 to 500
- Heat up time sec: Pine64 Pinecil V2 6 vs AiXun T3A 3
- Display type: Pine64 Pinecil V2 oled vs AiXun T3A color-lcd
- Tip series: Pine64 Pinecil V2 TS100 vs AiXun T3A T245
- Power source: Pine64 Pinecil V2 usb-c-pd vs AiXun T3A ac-mains
- Weight grams: Pine64 Pinecil V2 28 vs AiXun T3A 520

## Sources

- Pine64 Pinecil V2: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/Pinecil (wiki.pine64.org, verified 2026-07-13)
- AiXun T3A: https://www.aixuntech.com/?list_17/1459.html (aixuntech.com, verified 2026-07-13)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/soldering-stations/pinecil-v2-vs-aixun-t3a/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Pine64 Pinecil V2 ($25.99) vs AiXun T3A (not published) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/soldering-stations/pinecil-v2-vs-aixun-t3a/
License: CC BY 4.0.
