A display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels and configured to display an image; a driving controller including a timing controller and a driver controlled by the timing controller, the driving controller being configured to supply an electrical signal to the display panel; a memory configured to receive static image data from the driving controller and to store the static image data; and an interface configured to couple the driving controller to the memory so as to transmit and receive the static image data, wherein the driving controller and the memory are separate individual components.