Supported eInk Displays
Reference guide for common e-Paper displays. Use these specifications to choose the right palette and resolution.
7-Color Displays (ACeP / Gallery)
Waveshare 7.3" ACeP
Resolution: 800×480
Colors: 7 (Black, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Orange)
Palette: Waveshare 7-Color / Spectra 6
Refresh: ~16s
Waveshare →
Waveshare 5.65" ACeP
Resolution: 600×448
Colors: 7
Palette: Waveshare 7-Color
Refresh: ~15s
Waveshare →
Pimoroni Inky Impression 7.3"
Resolution: 800×480
Colors: 7
Palette: Inky Impression Saturated/Desaturated
Platform: Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W
Pimoroni →
Pimoroni Inky Impression 5.7"
Resolution: 600×448
Colors: 7
Palette: Inky Impression Saturated/Desaturated
Platform: Raspberry Pi
Pimoroni →
Pimoroni Inky Impression 4"
Resolution: 640×400
Colors: 7
Palette: Inky Impression Saturated/Desaturated
Platform: Raspberry Pi
Pimoroni →
Waveshare 13.3" Spectra 6
Resolution: 1600×1200
Colors: 6 (Spectra 6)
Palette: Spectra 6
Refresh: ~21s
Waveshare →
3-Color Displays (BWR / BWY)
Waveshare 7.5" BWR
Resolution: 800×480
Colors: Black, White, Red
Palette: BWR (3-color)
Refresh: ~6s
Waveshare →
Waveshare 4.2" BWR
Resolution: 400×300
Colors: Black, White, Red
Palette: BWR (3-color)
Refresh: ~4s
Waveshare →
Waveshare 2.9" BWR
Resolution: 296×128
Colors: Black, White, Red
Palette: BWR (3-color)
Refresh: ~2s
Waveshare →
Good Display 2.13" BWRY
Resolution: 250×122
Colors: Black, White, Red, Yellow
Palette: BWRY (4-color)
Refresh: ~11s (fast)
Good Display →
Monochrome / Grayscale Displays
Waveshare 7.5" B/W
Resolution: 800×480
Colors: Black, White
Palette: 1-bit B/W
Refresh: ~3s
Waveshare →
Good Display 7.5" 16-Gray
Resolution: 800×480
Colors: 16-level Grayscale
Palette: Grayscale 16
Refresh: ~1.5s (fast)
Good Display →
Waveshare 5.83" B/W
Resolution: 648×480
Colors: Black, White
Palette: 1-bit B/W
Refresh: ~2s
Waveshare →
Waveshare 4.2" B/W
Resolution: 400×300
Colors: Black, White
Palette: 1-bit B/W / 4-Gray
Refresh: ~2s
Waveshare →
Waveshare 2.9" B/W
Resolution: 296×128
Colors: Black, White
Palette: 1-bit B/W
Refresh: ~2s
Waveshare →
Waveshare 2.13" B/W
Resolution: 250×122
Colors: Black, White
Palette: 1-bit B/W
Refresh: ~2s
Waveshare →
Common Resolutions
| Size | Resolution | Aspect | PPI | Common Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3" | 1600×1200 | 4:3 | 150 | 6-color (Spectra 6) |
| 10.3" | 1872×1404 | 4:3 | 227 | B/W, 16-Gray |
| 7.5" | 800×480 | 5:3 | 124 | B/W, BWR, 7-color |
| 7.3" | 800×480 | 5:3 | 128 | 7-color (ACeP) |
| 5.83" | 648×480 | 4:3 | 138 | B/W, BWR |
| 5.65" | 600×448 | 4:3 | 132 | 7-color (ACeP) |
| 4.2" | 400×300 | 4:3 | 119 | B/W, BWR, 4-Gray |
| 4.0" | 640×400 | 8:5 | 200 | 7-color |
| 3.7" | 480×280 | 12:7 | 152 | B/W, BWR |
| 2.9" | 296×128 | ~2.3:1 | 112 | B/W, BWR |
| 2.66" | 296×152 | ~2:1 | 126 | 4-color (BWRY) |
| 2.13" | 250×122 | ~2:1 | 131 | B/W, BWR, BWRY |
| 1.54" | 200×200 | 1:1 | 184 | B/W, BWR, BWRY |