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5” 800×480 IPS Touchscreen with Optical Bonding (Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5 / 4B / 3B+ / 3B)
· MPN: DFR0550-V2
A 5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen display with 800×480 resolution, designed for direct connection to Raspberry Pi via the DSI interface. Features optical b...
A 5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen display with 800×480 resolution, designed for direct connection to Raspberry Pi via the DSI interface. Features optical bonding (full lamination), anti-fingerprint and anti-glare surface treatment, and a high brightness of 550 cd/m² — performing well even in outdoor sunlight.
The display is plug-and-play with Raspberry Pi 5, 4B, 3B+, and 3B. Includes both a 50mm FFC cable for Pi 3/4 and a 300mm DSI ribbon cable for Pi 5. Mounting holes match the Raspberry Pi form factor for easy physical installation.
Key Features
- 5-Inch IPS Panel – Full viewing angle with 1200:1 contrast ratio
- Optical Bonding – Full lamination for reduced reflections and dust resistance
- 550 cd/m² Brightness – Sunlight-readable
- 5-Point Capacitive Touch – Responsive multi-touch input
- Anti-Fingerprint & Anti-Glare – Surface-treated for clarity
- DSI Plug-and-Play – No driver installation required on Raspberry Pi
Specifications
- Display Size – 5.0 inches
- Resolution – 800 × 480
- Panel Type – IPS (normally black, transmissive)
- Colour Depth – 16.7M (RGB 24-bit)
- Brightness – 550 cd/m²
- Contrast Ratio – 1200:1
- Response Time – 30 ms
- Refresh Rate – 60 Hz
- Touch – 5-point capacitive
- Interface – Raspberry Pi DSI
- Operating Voltage – 3.3 V (powered via Pi DSI connector)
- Current Draw – ~700 mA
- Viewable Area – 108.0 × 64.8 mm
- Dimensions – 120.7 × 75.8 × 4.9 mm
- Mounting Holes – M2.5 (Pi-compatible spacing: 58 × 49 mm)
- Weight – 175.6 g
Compatibility
- Raspberry Pi 5
- Raspberry Pi 4B
- Raspberry Pi 3B+
- Raspberry Pi 3B
Ideal For
- Raspberry Pi touchscreen interfaces and dashboards
- IoT project displays
- Portable Pi-based computers
- Outdoor-readable Pi projects
Package Contents
- 1× 5-Inch 800×480 IPS DSI Touchscreen
- 1× FFC Connection Cable (50 mm)
- 1× Raspberry Pi 5 DSI Ribbon Cable (300 mm)
- 8× M2.5×6 Mounting Screws
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Colour depth
- Colour depth describes how many different colours a display can show. A 65K-colour display can show about 65,000 colours, which is useful for icons, graphs, and simple full-colour interfaces but is less detailed than modern phone or computer screens.
- DSI
- DSI stands for Display Serial Interface, a high-speed connection commonly used to send video data from a computer board to a display. It matters because DSI signals are not simple GPIO wires, so the cable, connector, and signal routing need to match the display interface.
- IoT
- Short for Internet of Things, meaning physical devices that connect to networks or the internet to send data or be controlled remotely. It matters if you want projects such as connected sensors, remote controls or classroom data-logging activities.
- IPS
- IPS is a type of LCD panel that keeps colours and contrast more consistent when viewed from an angle. This matters for small displays that may be mounted in a dashboard, handheld project, or enclosure where the viewer is not always looking straight on.
- M2.5
- A metric screw thread size with a 2.5 mm nominal diameter. It matters for mounting because screws, standoffs, and holes must use the same size to fit securely without damaging the board.
- Multi-touch
- Multi-touch means the touchscreen can detect more than one finger contact at the same time. This matters for interfaces that use gestures such as pinch-to-zoom, two-finger scrolling, or on-screen controls used together.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
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