A 5-inch Touch Display Released for Raspberry Pi

Red Dog Security

21 Aug 2025 — 2 min read

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has introduced a new touch component designed for single-board computer enthusiasts building compact touchscreen devices. The 5-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 features a 720×1280 resolution, an IPS multi-touch panel, and native support for Raspberry Pi OS.

The display is priced at $40 USD and is already available through official resellers.

Features and Compatibility

“The capacitive touchscreen works right out of the box and has full Linux driver support. That means no manual calibration, no learning about device trees, or fighting incompatible touch controllers,” wrote Gordon Hollingworth, Technical Director for Software at Raspberry Pi.

The 5-inch display joins the lineup as the “younger sibling” of the 7-inch Pi Touch Display 2 ($60), which was released last year. Both models share the same 720×1280 resolution, though the 7-inch version offers slightly wider viewing angles (85° compared to 80° on the 5-inch).

Both displays are compatible with Raspberry Pi boards starting from the Raspberry Pi 1 B+ (2014), with the exception of the Raspberry Pi Zero. Power is delivered via the board’s GPIO connector, while video signals are transmitted through a ribbon cable connected to the DSI port.

Usability

The 5-inch model supports up to five simultaneous touch inputs and does not require a separate power supply when connected to a Raspberry Pi. Once installed, Raspberry Pi OS automatically recognizes the display and prompts users to enable the Squeekboard on-screen keyboard, eliminating the need for external peripherals.

Developers suggest the smaller display will be ideal for smart home controllers, IoT projects, or other compact builds where a control screen is needed.

Larger Options

Beyond the 5-inch and 7-inch Touch Display 2 models, Raspberry Pi also offers a 15.6-inch display for $100. This larger screen is aimed at users running Pi boards—or Raspberry Pi 400/500 devices—as full desktop computers.

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