--- title: LILYGO T-Display C5 board features 1.9-inch IPS color... description: LILYGO has released the T-Display C5, an ESP32-C5 development board featuring a 1.9-inch IPS color LCD (172×320, ST7735 controller), dual-band WiFi 6 (2.4/5... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/lilygo-t-display-c5-board-features-1-9-inch-ips-color-lcd-battery-support-qwiic-expansion-connecto-s1atgcows twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: LILYGO T-Display C5 board features 1.9-inch IPS color LCD, battery support, Qwiic expansion connectors | daily.dev og:description: LILYGO has released the T-Display C5, an ESP32-C5 development board featuring a 1.9-inch IPS color LCD (172×320, ST7735 controller), dual-band WiFi 6 (2.4/5... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/lilygo-t-display-c5-board-features-1-9-inch-ips-color-lcd-battery-support-qwiic-expansion-connecto-s1atgcows og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/s1aTGCowS.png og:image:alt: LILYGO T-Display C5 board features 1.9-inch IPS color LCD, battery support, Qwiic expansion connectors og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # LILYGO T-Display C5 board features 1.9-inch IPS color LCD, battery support, Qwiic expansion connectors **[CNX Software](https://daily.dev/sources/cnx-software)** · [@cnxsoft](https://daily.dev/cnxsoft) · 3 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary LILYGO has released the T-Display C5, an ESP32-C5 development board featuring a 1.9-inch IPS color LCD (172×320, ST7735 controller), dual-band WiFi 6 (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth LE 5.0, and 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee/Thread/Matter. The board includes 8MB PSRAM, 16MB flash, USB-C, a JST-1.25 battery connector with AXP6202 battery management, two 12-pin GPIO headers, and two Qwiic connectors (I2C and UART). Firmware and code samples for PlatformIO and Arduino IDE are available on GitHub. It is priced at $11.76–$14.99 and competes with similar Waveshare ESP32-C5 boards offering different display sizes and features. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What wireless connectivity does the ESP32-C5 chip support compared to the ESP32-C6? The ESP32-C5 supports dual-band WiFi 6 (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz, 802.11ax) with 802.11b/g/n fallback, plus Bluetooth 5.0 LE and an 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee 3.0 and Thread 1.3, matching the radio set found in the ESP32-C6 but adding 5 GHz WiFi support. _Developers comparing ESP32-C5 and C6 boards can track hardware specs like these on daily.dev._ ### What display does the LILYGO T-Display C5 board use? It uses a 1.9-inch RGB565 color IPS LCD with 172x320 resolution driven by an ST7735 4-wire SPI display controller. An optional CST816S capacitive touch variant via I2C exists but is not yet available for purchase, so only the non-touch model can currently be bought. _Makers choosing display-equipped IoT boards can follow new hardware releases like this on daily.dev._ ### How much does the LILYGO T-Display C5 cost and where can I buy it? It sells for $14.99 on Amazon and $11.76 on Tindie. It is also listed on the LILYGO store for $11.83, but that listing is out of stock. The Amazon and Tindie versions ship with two 12-pin headers, a battery power cable, and a dual-band WiFi/Bluetooth antenna, but lack touchscreen support. _Hobbyists tracking pricing across ESP32-C5 boards can compare options like this on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [An ESP32-C5 USB dongle with microSD card slot, optional 0.96-inch OLED](https://daily.dev/posts/an-esp32-c5-usb-dongle-with-microsd-card-slot-optional-0-96-inch-oled-bpovxk7aw) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [ESP32-C5 dual-band WiFi 6 and Bluetooth LE IoT board features 1.47-inch color LCD](https://daily.dev/posts/esp32-c5-dual-band-wifi-6-and-bluetooth-le-iot-board-features-1-47-inch-color-lcd-8bhaekzq8) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [ESP32-C5 devkit features 3.5-inch touch LCD, optional camera and battery](https://daily.dev/posts/esp32-c5-devkit-features-3-5-inch-touch-lcd-optional-camera-and-battery-fh18veq6n) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [You can now buy the ESP32-S31 development board, and it's pretty cheap](https://daily.dev/posts/you-can-now-buy-the-esp32-s31-development-board-and-it-s-pretty-cheap-khnshyuty) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - 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