Similarly as the standard T-Display-S3 released some time ago, this upgraded version accommodates the following ESP32-S3 microprocessor:

• ESP32-S3R8 — Dual-core Xtensa LX7 (up to 240 MHz); 8M PSRAM, 16MB Flash

The upgraded version also includes a 2.33” LCD screen with multi-touch support and 222 x 480 resolution. The T-Display S3 Pro also incorporates the SY6970 chip, adding phone OTG capabilities.   

The T-Display S3 Pro includes ambient light and proximity sensors positioned at the top of the screen. Moreover, the device supports an expandable camera module through POGOpin connectors, allowing the integration of a camera.

For projects that require motion tracking and orientation sensing, an optional MPU9250 Inertial Measurement Unit module is available internally. The product page links a GitHub repository, but it doesn’t seem available as of publication date. 

Specifications listed for the T-Display S3 Pro include:

• Memory/Storage:
  • 1x MicroSD card slot
• Display:
  • 2.33” Touch IPS TFT LCD (ST7796)
• Connectivity:
  • Wi-Fi 802.11, BLE 5+BT mesh
• I/O Interfaces:
  • 1x Digital light sensor (LTR-553ALS-01)
  • 2x I/Os
  • 1x User button
  • 1x Reset button, 1x Boot button
• USB:
  • 1x USB Type-C port
• Power:
  • 3.8V/400mA battery
• Mechanical:
  • 32 x 18 x 72mm
  • ABS case

Further information

The T-Display S3 Pro is priced at $37.22 and is expected to ship before October 15 2023. The Pro variant with camera costs $46.33, but it doesn’t seem available yet.  Refer to the LILYGO online store for more information and to this LILYGO tweet to see a quick demo.