Waveshare 21.5 inch Full HD Capacitive Touch Display is a large-format 1080 x 1920 IPS touch display designed for industrial, commercial, and medical interface projects. Based on official Waveshare materials, this 21.5inch FHD LCD combines a portrait-oriented Full HD panel, 10-point capacitive touch, optical bonding, and a toughened glass front for installations that need a durable vertical touchscreen.
The most important thing about this product is the format: it is portrait by default, not a standard landscape monitor. That makes it much better suited to self-service kiosks, commercial touch terminals, digital signage, medical information panels, industrial HMI, and Raspberry Pi or PC projects that need a tall vertical interface instead of a conventional desktop layout.
Features
- 21.5-inch IPS display with 1080 x 1920 Full HD resolution
- Portrait orientation by default, with software configuration available for landscape display
- 10-point capacitive touch with USB touch interface
- Optical bonding and toughened glass panel with hardness up to 6H
- Supports Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Kali, and Retropie when used with Raspberry Pi
- Supports Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 as a computer monitor with driver-free touch
- Supports Jetson Nano with Ubuntu and driver-free touch according to official guidance
- Multi-language OSD menu for power, brightness, and contrast adjustment
- Wide viewing angle up to 170 degrees and color gamut up to 72% NTSC
- Suitable for industrial, commercial, and medical applications according to official Waveshare positioning
Specifications
| Parameter |
Details |
| Brand |
Waveshare |
| Model |
21.5inch FHD LCD |
| Screen Size |
21.5 inch |
| Resolution |
1080 x 1920 |
| Orientation |
Portrait by default |
| Display Interface |
Standard HDMI |
| Panel Type |
IPS |
| Viewing Angle |
170 degree |
| Color Gamut |
72% NTSC |
| Touch Type |
Capacitive, 10-point |
| Touch Interface |
USB |
| Touch Panel Technology |
Optical bonding |
| Front Panel |
Toughened glass |
| Surface Hardness |
Up to 6H |
| Default Brightness |
350 cd/m |
| Maximum Brightness |
500 cd/m |
| Contrast |
1000:1 |
| Refresh Rate |
60Hz |
| Power Supply |
12V, input current at least 2A |
| Operating Temperature |
-5 to 60C |
| Storage Temperature |
-10 to 70C |
| Overall Size |
519.38(H) x 301.00(V) x 18.00(D) mm |
| Weight |
4.561 kg |
Applications
- Self-service kiosks and vertical commercial touch terminals
- Industrial HMI and operator interface panels
- Medical display terminals and information panels
- Portrait digital signage and customer-facing touch screens
- Raspberry Pi vertical dashboard projects for wall panels and specialty touch interfaces
- PC and Jetson Nano touch systems needing a large upright display format
Packing List
- 21.5inch FHD LCD x1
- HDMI cable x1
- HDMI to Micro HDMI adapter x1
- USB Type-A to Type-C cable x1
- 12V 2A power adapter x1
- Triangular stand x1
- Button board x1
- 1.27H 4PIN button board cable x1
- Capacitive touch pen x1
Other Content
The defining feature of this display is its vertical 1080 x 1920 layout. If your interface is meant to resemble a phone-style, kiosk-style, or poster-style interaction surface, this format is much more useful than a standard landscape monitor. Waveshare also provides official connection examples for Raspberry Pi 5, Raspberry Pi 4B, Raspberry Pi 3B+, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, Jetson Nano, and mini PC deployments.
Official documentation also includes software timing parameters, touch rotation guidance, PWM backlight adjustment notes, and orientation configuration. That makes the 21.5inch FHD LCD a much better fit for production-style vertical interfaces than a generic consumer touch monitor.
Resources
- 21.5inch FHD LCD Wiki
- 21.5inch FHD LCD 3D Drawing STP
- 21.5inch FHD LCD 2D Drawing PDF
- 21.5inch FHD LCD 2D Drawing DWG
FAQ
What makes this display different from a standard 21.5 inch monitor?
The most important difference is that it is portrait by default with a 1080 x 1920 vertical layout, making it better suited to kiosks, signage, and upright touch interfaces.
Is this a touch display?
Yes. Official Waveshare materials list 10-point capacitive touch with a USB touch interface.
Does it work with Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano?
Yes. Official documentation lists support for Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Kali, Retropie, and Jetson Nano Ubuntu.
Can it be rotated to landscape mode?
Yes. The display is portrait by default, and Waveshare documents software configuration steps for landscape display when needed.
What kind of applications is it best for?
It is best suited to industrial, commercial, and medical touch interfaces, especially where a large vertical display format is useful.
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