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ESP32-S3 2.16 Inch AMOLED Touch Display Development Board
Compact ESP32-S3 AMOLED Display Board for Smart Device Projects
This ESP32-S3 2.16 inch AMOLED display development board is a compact, feature-rich platform for building smart devices, touchscreen interfaces, portable projects, audio-enabled prototypes, and connected IoT applications. Designed by Waveshare, this board combines a bright AMOLED touchscreen, ESP32-S3 wireless performance, onboard sensors, audio hardware, power management, and battery support in one small development board.
For makers, students, hobbyists, and developers, this board makes it easier to start building polished projects without wiring together a separate display, touch controller, microphone board, battery charger, IMU, and speaker. It comes with a preinstalled OS/demo package, so it is ready to run out of the box and gives you a quick starting point for testing the display and onboard features.
Bright 2.16 Inch AMOLED Touch Display
The onboard 2.16 inch AMOLED capacitive touch display gives your project a sharp, colorful user interface in a small package. With a 480 × 480 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colors, 600 cd/㎡ brightness, and a 100000:1 contrast ratio, this ESP32-S3 AMOLED display board is well suited for dashboards, control panels, wearable-style interfaces, smart home controls, portable tools, and interactive demos.
Compared to many traditional LCD displays, the AMOLED screen provides rich colors, deep contrast, fast response, a thinner design, and lower power consumption. The 178° wide viewing angle helps keep text, icons, graphics, videos, and images clear from different viewing positions.
Easy Wireless Development with Wi-Fi and BLE 5
Powered by the ESP32-S3R8, this board supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 5 Low Energy. That makes it a practical choice for connected projects such as smart controls, wireless sensors, BLE accessories, handheld interfaces, data displays, and IoT devices.
The ESP32-S3 integrates 2.4GHz Wi-Fi with 40MHz bandwidth support, Bluetooth 5 LE, and Bluetooth Mesh support. An onboard antenna is included, and an IPEX 1 antenna connector can be enabled by resoldering an onboard resistor for applications that need an external antenna option.
ESP32-S3 Performance for Touchscreen Projects
The ESP32-S3R8 uses an Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor running up to 240MHz. It includes built-in 512KB SRAM, 384KB ROM, onboard 8MB PSRAM, and external 16MB NOR flash, giving you enough memory and processing power for display graphics, touch input, audio capture, sensor readings, and wireless communication.
The board supports development with ESP-IDF and Arduino IDE, making it approachable for beginners while still giving advanced users access to deeper ESP32-S3 features. Waveshare also provides tutorials and documentation through the product wiki to help speed up learning, testing, and secondary development.
Dual Microphones, Speaker, and Audio Features
This ESP32-S3 touchscreen development board includes dual microphones, a built-in speaker, a low-power audio codec, and an onboard echo cancellation circuit. These features make it useful for voice control projects, speech recognition experiments, wake-word testing, smart assistants, audio interfaces, and interactive displays.
The dual microphone array is designed to improve audio capture quality and is suitable for near-field and far-field wake-up applications. For projects that need both a visual interface and audio interaction, this board gives you a strong starting platform without needing several extra modules.
Motion Sensing, RTC, and Expandable Storage
The onboard QMI8658 6-axis IMU includes a 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope. This allows the board to detect motion, gestures, orientation changes, and step counting, depending on your software design.
A real time clock, or RTC, is also included for time-based functions. The onboard Micro SD / TF card slot gives you a convenient way to add storage for images, files, logs, configuration data, or media. Micro SD card is not included.
Battery Ready for Portable ESP32 Projects
The board includes a 3.7V LiPo battery rated at 1000mAh, making it easier to build portable projects right away. It also has an onboard MX1.25 2-pin lithium battery header that supports charging and discharging for a 3.7V lithium battery.
Power is managed by the AXP2101 power management IC, which supports multiple voltage outputs, battery charging, battery management, and battery life optimization. The Type-C port improves device compatibility and is used for programming and log printing through the ESP32-S3 USB connection.
Built-In Buttons for Control and Development
Onboard buttons make the board easier to use during testing and product development. The PWR button controls system power and can support custom functions. The BOOT button is used for startup and debugging. A GPIO 18 button is also included and can be programmed for custom input functions.
Technical Specifications

Product Type
ESP32-S3 AMOLED touch display development board

Manufacturer
Waveshare

Model / Part Number
ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-2.16

Processor
ESP32-S3R8 Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor

Operating Frequency
Up to 240MHz

Wireless
2.4GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5 LE, Bluetooth Mesh support

Memory
512KB SRAM, 384KB ROM, onboard 8MB PSRAM

Flash
16MB NOR flash

Display
2.16 inch AMOLED display panel

Resolution
480 × 480 pixels

Display Color
16.7 million colors

Brightness
600 cd/㎡

Contrast Ratio
100000:1

Viewing Angle
178° wide viewing angle

Display Interface
QSPI

Display Driver IC
CO5300

Touch Type
Capacitive touch

Touch IC
CST9220

Audio
Dual microphones, built-in speaker, low-power audio codec, echo cancellation circuit

Motion Sensor
QMI8658 6-axis IMU with 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope

Storage
Micro SD / TF card slot, card not included

RTC
Onboard real time clock

Battery
Includes 3.7V LiPo battery, 1000mAh

Battery Connector
MX1.25 2-pin lithium battery header, supports charging and discharging

Power Management
AXP2101 power management IC

USB
Type-C port for programming and log printing

Antenna
Onboard antenna, with IPEX 1 antenna connector option enabled by resistor modification

Buttons
PWR button, BOOT button, GPIO 18 programmable button

Software Support
ESP-IDF and Arduino IDE

Demo Software
Preinstalled OS/demo package, ready to run

Wiki
https://docs.waveshare.com/ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-2.16

Common Uses for This ESP32-S3 Touchscreen Board

Smart home control panels
Portable IoT displays
Wireless sensor dashboards
Voice control and speech recognition projects
BLE and Wi-Fi connected devices
Touchscreen menu interfaces
Wearable-style prototypes
Motion sensing and gesture projects
Battery-powered display projects
Arduino and ESP-IDF learning projects

Why Buy This ESP32-S3 AMOLED Development Board from Vetco Electronics?
Vetco carries this ESP32-S3 AMOLED display development board because it gives makers and developers a lot of useful hardware in one compact package. The bright touch display, Wi-Fi, BLE 5, dual microphones, speaker, IMU, RTC, battery support, and Micro SD slot make it a strong choice for building real projects instead of just simple test circuits.
If you want an ESP32-S3 touchscreen board that is easier to start with and flexible enough for more advanced ideas, this Waveshare board is a practical option. It is ready for Arduino IDE or ESP-IDF development, includes a preinstalled demo, and gives you the hardware needed for polished smart device prototypes, interactive displays, and portable connected projects.
NOTICE: Can not ship AIR due to containing LiPo battery.
Brand:Vetco ElectronicsSKU:VUPN2954Tags:Chemicals