ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 vs ESP32-S2-MINI-2
ESP32-C3-WROOM-02
WROOM · ESP32-C3 · Active
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ESP32-S2-MINI-2
MINI · 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-WROOM-02 if you need
- Bluetooth LE
- larger flash option (up to 16 MB) for bigger firmware and OTA
Choose ESP32-S2-MINI-2 if you need
- faster CPU (240 MHz, Xtensa LX7)
- PSRAM for camera frames, audio buffers and LVGL/large displays
- native USB-OTG: act as a USB device/host without a USB-UART chip
- more usable GPIO (37 vs 15)
- smaller footprint (15.4×20.5 mm)
Size, to scale
- ESP32-C3-WROOM-02: 18×20 mm
- ESP32-S2-MINI-2: 15.4×20.5 mm
Spec differences at a glance
- CPU: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 RISC-V, 1-core · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 Xtensa LX7, 1-core
- Max clock: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 160 MHz · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 240 MHz
- SRAM: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 400 KB · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 320 KB
- ROM: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 384 KB · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 128 KB
- Flash options: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 4 / 8 / 16 MB · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 4 MB
- PSRAM: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 None · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 2 MB (quad)
- Co-processor: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 none · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 ULP-RISC-V
- Bluetooth: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 BLE 5.x · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 —
- Usable GPIO: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 15 · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 37
- ADC: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 6× 12-bit · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 20× 12-bit
- USB: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 USB-Serial-JTAG · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 USB-OTG
- UART / SPI / I²C / I²S: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 2 / 1 / 1 / 1 · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 2 / 2 / 2 / 1
- Touch: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 0 · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 14
- Deep sleep: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 5 µA · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 — µA
- Dimensions: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 18 × 20 × 3.2 mm · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 15.4 × 20.5 × 2.4 mm
- Pin count: ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 19 · ESP32-S2-MINI-2 41
Compute & memory
⚑ flag an error| ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 | ESP32-S2-MINI-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 8 / 16 MB | 4 MB |
| PSRAM≠ | None | 2 MB (quad) |
| Co-processor≠ | none | ULP-RISC-V |
Wireless
⚑ flag an error| ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 | ESP32-S2-MINI-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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-WROOM-02 | ESP32-S2-MINI-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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-WROOM-02 | ESP32-S2-MINI-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating voltage | 3.0-3.6 V | 3.0-3.6 V |
| Deep sleep≠ | 5 µA | — µA |
Physical
⚑ flag an error| ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 | ESP32-S2-MINI-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions≠ | 18 × 20 × 3.2 mm | 15.4 × 20.5 × 2.4 mm |
| Pin count≠ | 19 | 41 |
| Temp range | -40 to 85 °C | -40 to 85 °C |
| Mounting | SMD castellated | SMD castellated |
| Lifecycle | Active | Active |
Security
⚑ flag an error| ESP32-C3-WROOM-02 | ESP32-S2-MINI-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |