Comparison page

ILI9341 vs PCD8544

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.

PCD8544

Projects needing Low power and Monochrome with a commonly available displays part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionILI9341 PCD8544

CategoryDisplaysDisplays

MakerIlitekNXP

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino

Price$3.00 - $8.00$1.50 - $4.00

Known Tradeoffs

ILI9341

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

PCD8544

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

PCD8544

NXP

Nokia 5110 monochrome LCD controller used in low-power retro display modules.

China-madeDisplays72% confidence