Raspberry Pi · SBC
Displays for Raspberry Pi 5
Raspberry Pi 5 drives displays over two 4-lane MIPI DSI/CSI connectors, dual micro-HDMI and SPI for small panels.
DEDisplay Engineer Applications Team · Display application engineersEngineer-reviewed Oct 11, 2026
Which display interfaces does Raspberry Pi 5 support?
| Interface | Practical max resolution | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MIPI DSI | 1920×1080+ | 22-pin 0.5 mm FPC; older Pi used 15-pin, adapter cable needed |
| HDMI | 3840×2160@60 | Plug-and-play with HDMI driver boards |
| SPI | 480×320 | Low frame rate; status displays only |
Modules with compatible interfaces
7" 800×480 Raspberry Pi display, HDMI / USB
7INCH-RASPBERRY-PI-DISPLAY
- Size
- 7"
- Resolution
- 800×480
- Driver IC
- —
HDMI / USB
8" 800×1280 IPS TFT LCD, MIPI DSI (PJ8002I01-26H31P200)
PJ8002I01-26H31P200
- Size
- 8"
- Resolution
- 800×1280
- Brightness
- 200 nits
MIPI DSIIPS
4.99" 720×1280 IPS TFT LCD, MIPI DSI (PJ5015B14-21H26P300)
PJ5015B14-21H26P300
- Size
- 4.99"
- Resolution
- 720×1280
- Brightness
- 300 nits
MIPI DSIIPS
4.3" 800×480 IPS TFT LCD, SPI / RGB (PJ4302G01-32H60P)
PJ4302G01-32H60P
- Size
- 4.3"
- Resolution
- 800×480
- Driver IC
- —
SPI / RGB (parallel)RTPIPS
3.5" 480×640 TFT LCD, MIPI DSI (PJ3506G01-31H30P200C)
PJ3506G01-31H30P200C
- Size
- 3.5"
- Resolution
- 480×640
- Brightness
- 200 nits
MIPI DSITN
3.5" 320×480 TFT LCD, SPI (PJ3501I12-22H16P250)
PJ3501I12-22H16P250
- Size
- 3.5"
- Resolution
- 320×480
- Brightness
- 250 nits
SPITN
DSI or HDMI?
Choose MIPI DSI for thin integrated products and lower BOM; choose HDMI for the fastest bring-up. HDMI driver boards add cost and thickness but need no device-tree work.
Frequently asked questions
Will my old Raspberry Pi DSI display work on Pi 5?
Electrically yes for most panels, but Pi 5 uses a 22-pin 0.5 mm connector instead of the older 15-pin 1 mm connector, so you need the correct adapter cable and an overlay for the panel.
Not sure which display fits your design?
Send us your size, interface and host processor. A display engineer replies within 12 hours with 2–3 options, datasheets and init code. Samples from 1 pc.