Comparison page

ILI9341 vs MAX7219

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.

ILI9341

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

MAX7219

Projects needing LED matrix and Daisy chain with a commonly available displays part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionILI9341 MAX7219

CategoryDisplaysDisplays

MakerIlitekAnalog Devices

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino, MicroPython

Price$3.00 - $8.00$0.80 - $2.50

Known Tradeoffs

ILI9341

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

MAX7219

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

Open Individual Model Pages

ILI9341

Ilitek

Color TFT LCD controller used in many 2.4-inch and 2.8-inch SPI display modules.

China-madeDisplays80% confidence

MAX7219

Analog Devices

LED matrix and 7-segment display driver widely used in chained dot matrix modules.

China-madeDisplays84% confidence