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Raspberry Pi Debuts $40 Five-Inch Touch Display 2 for Compact Projects

The smaller screen leans on official hardware–software integration in Raspberry Pi OS to simplify builds.

The new five-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2
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Overview

  • The 5-inch screen is on sale from Raspberry Pi resellers for $40, while the 7-inch model remains $60, and a product listing indicates production through January 2030.
  • It retains a 720×1280 portrait LCD with five-finger capacitive touch and an anti-glare surface.
  • It connects via the DSI port with a flat flex cable and draws power from the Pi’s 5V GPIO, eliminating a separate power supply but potentially blocking HAT access.
  • Full-size boards from the Pi 1 B+ onward can mount on the back, but the display is not compatible with Raspberry Pi Zero or Pico models.
  • Raspberry Pi OS auto-detects the display and provides the Squeekboard on-screen keyboard for standalone use.