Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2: 5″ version
44,40 € INCL. VAT
- Official 5-inch touchscreen, 720 x 1280 in portrait, 500 cd/m²
- Five-finger capacitive touch, powered via the GPIO, two ribbon cables included
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi B+ to Raspberry Pi 5 and Compute Module IO boards
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- Description
Description
Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 5-inch: the compact official touchscreen
The 5-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 is Raspberry Pi's most compact official touchscreen. Its 720 x 1280 pixel panel in native portrait, five-finger capacitive touch and GPIO power make it a straightforward choice for a control panel, a wall-mounted remote or a small terminal. It works with most Raspberry Pi models, from the B+ to the Raspberry Pi 5.
Highlights
- 720 x 1280 pixels on 5 inches, 24-bit colour, native portrait.
- Five-finger touch and on-screen keyboard supported by Raspberry Pi OS.
- 500 cd/m² brightness and anti-glare treatment.
- Only two cables : DSI ribbon cable and GPIO power.
- Two ribbon cables included : 15-to-15-pin and 22-to-15-pin for the Raspberry Pi 5.
- In production until at least January 2030.
Technical specifications
| Features | Value |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 24-bit RGB, native portrait |
| Panel | TFT LCD, transmissive, normally black |
| Touch | multi-point capacitive, five fingers, 35 ms typical, 40 ms maximum |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m² |
| Viewing angle | 80 degrees |
| Dimensions | 91.5 x 143.4 mm, 16 mm thick |
| Active area | 62.1 x 110.4 mm |
| Power supply | via the Raspberry Pi GPIO |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to +70 °C |
Which one should you choose?
| Model | Resolution | Touch | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touch Display 2 5″ (this product) | 720 x 1280 | 5 fingers | Raspberry Pi B+ to Raspberry Pi 5, Compute Module IO boards |
| Touch Display 2 7-inch | 720 x 1280 | 5 fingers | same boards, larger panel |
| Touch Display 2 10.1-inch | 1200 x 1920 IPS | 10 fingers | Raspberry Pi 5 and Compute Modules only |
| Official 7″ touchscreen 800 x 480 | 800 x 480 | 10 fingers | models with DSI port |
Our advice: the 5-inch for a wall-mounted enclosure or a project where space matters; the 7-inch for more comfortable reading; the 10.1-inch for a real kiosk on Raspberry Pi 5.
Compatibility and pitfalls to avoid
- Not compatible with the Raspberry Pi Zero range and the 400, 500 and 500+ keyboard computers.
- Correct ribbon cable : 22-to-15-pin for the Raspberry Pi 5 (small end on the board side), 15-to-15-pin for earlier models.
- Power cable : red wire on pin 2 (5 V), black wire on pin 6; a mistake can damage the display.
- Compute Modules : no automatic detection, add dtoverlay=vc4-kms-dsi-ili9881-5inch to config.txt.
- Ribbon cable contacts facing the Ethernet and USB ports on the Raspberry Pi side.
Installation in four steps
- Unplug the Raspberry Pi, then insert the large end of the ribbon cable into the display, contacts facing up.
- Connect the ribbon cable to the board's DSI port, contacts facing the Ethernet and USB ports.
- Plug in the power cable to the display's J1 port and to GPIO pins 2 and 6.
- Boot up : the display appears in less than a minute; attach the board to the back with the screws provided.
Box contents
- 1 Touch Display 2 5-inch screen
- 1 15-to-15-pin ribbon cable
- 1 22-to-15-pin ribbon cable (Standard to Mini)
- 1 GPIO power cable
- 8 M2.5 screws
Recommended accessories
- Raspberry Pi 5 8GB : attaches to the back of the display to form a compact unit.
- Raspberry Pi USB-C 27 W power supply : the display is powered by the board, so plan for a robust power supply.
Uses and projects
- Home automation panel for Home Assistant and your connected devices.
- Compact kiosk : create an interactive kiosk with Raspberry Pi.
- Control terminal for a machine or a test bench.
Frequently asked questions
Does the 5-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 work with the Raspberry Pi 5?
Yes, with the 22-to-15-pin ribbon cable provided. The Raspberry Pi 5 can even drive two Touch Display 2 screens.
And with a Raspberry Pi 4 or 3?
Yes, with the 15-to-15-pin ribbon cable provided; the display is detected automatically.
Does the display need a power supply?
No, it is powered by the board's GPIO.
Can it be used in landscape mode?
Yes, rotation is set in the control centre, or in cmdline.txt under Raspberry Pi OS Lite.
Does it work with a Raspberry Pi Zero?
No, the Zero range is not compatible.
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