ESP32-C3-MINI-1 vs ESP32-S2-WROVER
ESP32-C3-MINI-1
MINI · ESP32-C3 · Active
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ESP32-S2-WROVER
WROVER · ESP32-S2 · Active
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Which should you choose?
These run different SoCs (ESP32-C3 vs ESP32-S2), so they differ in CPU, wireless and peripherals, not just packaging.
Choose ESP32-C3-MINI-1 if you need
- Bluetooth LE
- smaller footprint (13.2×16.6 mm)
Choose ESP32-S2-WROVER if you need
- faster CPU (240 MHz, Xtensa LX7)
- PSRAM for camera frames, audio buffers and LVGL/large displays
- larger flash option (up to 16 MB) for bigger firmware and OTA
- native USB-OTG: act as a USB device/host without a USB-UART chip
- more usable GPIO (37 vs 15)
Size, to scale
- ESP32-C3-MINI-1: 13.2×16.6 mm
- ESP32-S2-WROVER: 18×31 mm
Spec differences at a glance
- CPU: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 RISC-V, 1-core · ESP32-S2-WROVER Xtensa LX7, 1-core
- Max clock: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 160 MHz · ESP32-S2-WROVER 240 MHz
- SRAM: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 400 KB · ESP32-S2-WROVER 320 KB
- ROM: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 384 KB · ESP32-S2-WROVER 128 KB
- Flash options: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 4 MB · ESP32-S2-WROVER 4 / 8 / 16 MB
- PSRAM: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 None · ESP32-S2-WROVER 2 MB (quad)
- Co-processor: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 none · ESP32-S2-WROVER ULP-RISC-V
- Bluetooth: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 BLE 5.x · ESP32-S2-WROVER —
- Usable GPIO: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 15 · ESP32-S2-WROVER 37
- ADC: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 6× 12-bit · ESP32-S2-WROVER 20× 12-bit
- USB: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 USB-Serial-JTAG · ESP32-S2-WROVER USB-OTG
- UART / SPI / I²C / I²S: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 2 / 1 / 1 / 1 · ESP32-S2-WROVER 2 / 2 / 2 / 1
- Touch: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 0 · ESP32-S2-WROVER 14
- Deep sleep: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 5 µA · ESP32-S2-WROVER — µA
- Dimensions: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 13.2 × 16.6 × 2.4 mm · ESP32-S2-WROVER 18 × 31 × 3.3 mm
- Pin count: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 53 · ESP32-S2-WROVER 42
Compute & memory
⚑ flag an error| ESP32-C3-MINI-1 | ESP32-S2-WROVER | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU≠ | RISC-V, 1-core | Xtensa LX7, 1-core |
| Max clock≠ | 160 MHz | 240 MHz |
| SRAM≠ | 400 KB | 320 KB |
| ROM≠ | 384 KB | 128 KB |
| Flash options≠ | 4 MB | 4 / 8 / 16 MB |
| PSRAM≠ | None | 2 MB (quad) |
| Co-processor≠ | none | ULP-RISC-V |
Wireless
⚑ flag an error| ESP32-C3-MINI-1 | ESP32-S2-WROVER | |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Wi-Fi bands | 2.4GHz | 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth≠ | BLE 5.x | — |
| 802.15.4 (Thread/Zigbee) | No | No |
| Antenna | PCB | PCB |
Peripherals & I/O
⚑ flag an error| ESP32-C3-MINI-1 | ESP32-S2-WROVER | |
|---|---|---|
| Usable GPIO≠ | 15 | 37 |
| ADC≠ | 6× 12-bit | 20× 12-bit |
| USB≠ | USB-Serial-JTAG | USB-OTG |
| UART / SPI / I²C / I²S≠ | 2 / 1 / 1 / 1 | 2 / 2 / 2 / 1 |
| TWAI (CAN) | Yes | Yes |
| SD/MMC | No | No |
| Ethernet MAC | No | No |
| Touch≠ | 0 | 14 |
Power
⚑ flag an error| ESP32-C3-MINI-1 | ESP32-S2-WROVER | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating voltage | 3.0-3.6 V | 3.0-3.6 V |
| Deep sleep≠ | 5 µA | — µA |
Physical
⚑ flag an error| ESP32-C3-MINI-1 | ESP32-S2-WROVER | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions≠ | 13.2 × 16.6 × 2.4 mm | 18 × 31 × 3.3 mm |
| Pin count≠ | 53 | 42 |
| Temp range | -40 to 85 °C | -40 to 85 °C |
| Mounting | SMD castellated | SMD castellated |
| Lifecycle | Active | Active |
Security
⚑ flag an error| ESP32-C3-MINI-1 | ESP32-S2-WROVER | |
|---|---|---|
| Secure boot | Yes | Yes |
| Flash encryption | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | AES, SHA, RSA, HMAC, RNG | AES, SHA, RSA, HMAC, RNG |
| Digital signature | Yes | Yes |
| TRNG | Yes | Yes |