Display Technologies

About This Infographic

Compares the three display families used with MicroPython: the OLED (tiny, low-power, monochrome), the TFT color LCD (full-color graphics), and ePaper/E-Ink (paper-like, zero static power). Click each column to compare resolution, power, and refresh speed, then use Quiz Me to test which screen fits a given project.

Image Prompt

Prompt

Please generate a wide-landscape infographic.

Render all text exactly verbatim. Do not substitute any numbers, paraphrase labels, or invent extra rows/columns/stats. Where a cell says "None" or "N/A", render that exactly.

A clean, modern, flat-design educational comparison infographic poster, landscape 16:9, titled at the top in large bold sans-serif: "Display Technologies Compared", subtitle beneath: "OLED · TFT Color LCD · ePaper — choose the right screen for your project."

Layout: a three-column comparison table on a light off-white background (#F7F9FC). Each column is a rounded-corner card with a distinct accent color on its top edge and an illustration of the display module at the top. A vertical row-label strip on the far left lists the eleven attributes. Generous white space, thin divider lines, friendly textbook feel.

Column 1 (deep purple #6A3FB5): Header "OLED"; Module name "SSD1306 — 0.96 inch"; Illustration: small rectangular module (blue-on-black or white-on-black screen showing "Hello!" text), I2C pins at bottom (VCC, GND, SCL, SDA). Rows: · Resolution: 128 × 64 pixels · Colors: Monochrome — white, blue, or yellow/blue split (no color mixing) · Interface: I2C (address 0x3C or 0x3D) or SPI · Power consumption: ~20–40 mW (no backlight — each pixel self-emits) · Contrast ratio: Effectively infinite — true black pixels are completely off · Viewing angle: ~160° (wide; no backlight bleed) · Refresh: Fast (no refresh delay) · Screen size: 0.96 inch diagonal (most common) · Typical cost: $2–$5 · MicroPython: from ssd1306 import SSD1306_I2C; oled.text("Hi", 0, 0); oled.show() · Best for: Low-power sensors, wearables, simple text/icon overlays

Column 2 (raspberry red #C7164E): Header "TFT Color LCD"; Module name "ILI9341 — 2.4 inch"; Illustration: rectangular color display module showing a colorful image or rainbow gradient; SPI pins at bottom (VCC, GND, MOSI, SCK, CS, DC, RST, BL). Rows: · Resolution: 240 × 320 pixels (QVGA) · Colors: 65,536 colors (16-bit RGB565); some support 262,144 colors (18-bit) · Interface: SPI (4-wire: MOSI, SCK, CS, DC + RST, BL) · Power consumption: ~100–300 mW (LED backlight required) · Contrast ratio: ~300:1 typical (IPS panels: 700:1+) · Viewing angle: 80° typical (IPS: 160°+) · Refresh: Fast (for video and animation) · Screen size: 1.8 inch to 3.5 inch (many sizes) · Typical cost: $5–$20 · MicroPython: ili9341 library; display.fill(color); display.text("Hi", x, y, color) · Best for: Games, images, color dashboards, anything needing color graphics

Column 3 (forest green #2D8A4E): Header "ePaper / E-Ink"; Module name "SSD1680 — 2.9 inch"; Illustration: rectangular white-ish display module showing black text "Price: $1.99" on a white background like paper; SPI and extra GPIO pins at bottom. Rows: · Resolution: 296 × 128 pixels (2.9 inch); 200 × 200 (1.54 inch) · Colors: Black + white; some panels add red as a third color · Interface: SPI + multiple GPIO pins (BUSY, RST, DC, CS) · Power consumption: ~0 mW when static; only draws power during a refresh cycle · Contrast ratio: Reflects ambient light like printed paper · Viewing angle: ~180° (like reading a book page — no angle dependence) · Refresh: Slow — 2–5 seconds for a full refresh; partial refresh ~0.3 s · Screen size: 1.54 inch to 7.5 inch (many sizes) · Typical cost: $8–$40 · MicroPython: epaper library; display.text("Hi", x, y); display.display() — then wait · Best for: Price tags, name badges, dashboards that update rarely, battery-powered displays

Below the three columns, a selection-guide row spanning all columns (teal blue #1389A6 background, white text): "Quick guide: Need low power + simplicity? → OLED. Need color + images? → TFT LCD. Need zero power when static + outdoor readability? → ePaper."

Typography: one clean geometric sans-serif (Inter/Roboto style), bold column headers, monospace for MicroPython snippets, numbers bold so specs pop. Footer bar: "Sources: Solomon Systech SSD1306 datasheet · Ilitek ILI9341 datasheet · Gooddisplay SSD1680 datasheet — verified June 2026." Overall: tidy vector flat-design infographic poster, three-column grid with display module illustrations, suitable for a textbook or classroom screen.