ELECROW 5 Inch Touch Screen Monitor vs 8Bitdo Zero 2 Bluetooth Gamepad Keychain Sized… — Head-to-Head (2026)

Our verdict

These two don't compete. Raspberry Pi builders should get the ELECROW first, because its 5-inch, 800×480 touch panel is the one part of a handheld or control-panel build that is hard to swap out. Anyone who wants pocket-sized input for a phone, PC or Switch should buy the 8Bitdo Zero 2, which packs a D-pad and 8 buttons into a keychain shell. Most Pi handheld builds end up needing both.

Buy the ELECROW 5 Inch Touch Screen Monitor if you are building a Raspberry Pi 5/4B/3B+/Zero project that needs its own screen and touch input: a retro handheld, a 3D-printer control panel, a smart-home wall display, a robot face or an industrial HMI. Buy the 8Bitdo Zero 2 if you already have a screen (phone, laptop, Switch or Switch 2, or a Pi with a display) and want a pocketable Bluetooth pad for 2D-era emulation and casual play.

SpecPicks editorial verdict, written October 15, 2026. Prices move, so check the current price on each listing before you buy.