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5'' 800x480 TFT Raspberry Pi DSI Touchscreen(Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+)
A 5-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display with 800×480 resolution, designed for direct connection to Raspberry Pi 3B and 3B+ via the DSI interface. The dis...
A 5-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display with 800×480 resolution, designed for direct connection to Raspberry Pi 3B and 3B+ via the DSI interface. The display is powered directly from the Pi — no external power supply required. A potentiometer on the back allows hardware backlight adjustment.
Mounting holes on the rear allow the Raspberry Pi to be attached directly to the display for a compact, integrated setup. Looking for an upgraded version with IPS panel and Pi 5 support? See the 5" IPS Touchscreen with Optical Bonding.
Key Features
- 5-Inch TFT Panel – 800×480 resolution, 16M true colours (RGB888)
- 5-Point Capacitive Touch – Multi-touch input
- DSI Plug-and-Play – Direct Raspberry Pi connection, no additional drivers
- Hardware Backlight Control – Adjustable via rear potentiometer
- Pi-Powered – No external power supply needed
Specifications
- Display Size – 5.0 inches
- Resolution – 800 × 480
- Panel Type – TFT
- Colour Depth – 16M (RGB888)
- Brightness – 280 cd/m²
- Refresh Rate – 60 Hz
- Viewing Angle – 60°/70°/70°/70° (U/D/L/R)
- Touch – 5-point capacitive
- Interface – Raspberry Pi DSI
- Operating Voltage – 3.3 V (via Pi DSI connector)
- Max Current – 320 mA (100 mA screen-off)
- Operating Temperature – −20 to 70°C
- Dimensions – 121 × 76 mm
- Mounting Holes – M2.5
Compatibility
- Raspberry Pi 3B
- Raspberry Pi 3B+
Package Contents
- 1× 5-Inch 800×480 TFT DSI Touchscreen
- 1× FFC Cable (45 mm, 1.0 mm pitch, 15-pin)
- 8× M2.5×8 Standoffs
- 8× M2.5×6 Machine 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.
- 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.
- potentiometer
- A variable resistor usually turned with a knob or shaft to create an adjustable electrical signal. It is often used for inputs such as volume, brightness or position, so it helps beginners learn how a microcontroller reads changing values.
- TFT
- A thin-film transistor display is a common type of colour LCD used for graphics screens. Knowing a product is for TFTs helps you check that the driver board matches the display’s connector, resolution, backlight, and signalling method.
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