Comparison page

SH1106 vs ST7789

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.

SH1106

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

ST7789

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

Specification Matrix

DimensionSH1106 ST7789

CategoryDisplaysDisplays

MakerSino WealthSitronix

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino, MicroPython

Price$1.50 - $4.00$2.50 - $7.00

Known Tradeoffs

SH1106

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

ST7789

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

Open Individual Model Pages

SH1106

Sino Wealth

OLED controller common in 1.3-inch monochrome displays and SSD1306-like modules.

China-madeDisplays74% confidence

ST7789

Sitronix

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

China-madeDisplays82% confidence