Comparison page

ST7789 vs FT6236

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

ST7789

Projects needing TFT and Color with a commonly available displays part.

FT6236

Projects needing Touch and I2C with a commonly available displays part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionST7789 FT6236

CategoryDisplaysDisplays

MakerSitronixFocalTech

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino

Price$2.50 - $7.00$1.00 - $4.00

Known Tradeoffs

ST7789

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

FT6236

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

Open Individual Model Pages

ST7789

Sitronix

Color TFT LCD controller common in compact 1.3-inch and 1.54-inch SPI displays.

China-madeDisplays82% confidence

FT6236

FocalTech

Capacitive touch controller commonly paired with small TFT display modules.

China-madeDisplays70% confidence