diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
index 50d6d229f9..8ae6262f2f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
@@ -316,17 +316,26 @@ def _parse_platform_version(value):
 
 
 def _detect_variant(value):
-    if CONF_VARIANT not in value:
-        board = value[CONF_BOARD]
-        if board not in BOARDS:
+    board = value[CONF_BOARD]
+    if board in BOARDS:
+        variant = BOARDS[board][KEY_VARIANT]
+        if CONF_VARIANT in value and variant != value[CONF_VARIANT]:
             raise cv.Invalid(
-                "This board is unknown, please set the variant manually",
+                f"Option '{CONF_VARIANT}' does not match selected board.",
+                path=[CONF_VARIANT],
+            )
+        value = value.copy()
+        value[CONF_VARIANT] = variant
+    else:
+        if CONF_VARIANT not in value:
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                "This board is unknown, if you are sure you want to compile with this board selection, "
+                f"override with option '{CONF_VARIANT}'",
                 path=[CONF_BOARD],
             )
-
-        value = value.copy()
-        value[CONF_VARIANT] = BOARDS[board][KEY_VARIANT]
-
+        _LOGGER.warning(
+            "This board is unknown. Make sure the chosen chip component is correct.",
+        )
     return value
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py b/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py
index 34aff0ae16..a8034f8fab 100644
--- a/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 import json
 import logging
-from os.path import dirname, isfile, join
+from os.path import (
+    dirname,
+    isfile,
+    join,
+)
 
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
@@ -55,15 +59,25 @@ def _detect_variant(value):
     component: LibreTinyComponent = CORE.data[KEY_LIBRETINY][KEY_COMPONENT_DATA]
     board = value[CONF_BOARD]
     # read board-default family if not specified
-    if CONF_FAMILY not in value:
-        if board not in component.boards:
+    if board not in component.boards:
+        if CONF_FAMILY not in value:
             raise cv.Invalid(
-                "This board is unknown, please set the family manually. "
-                "Also, make sure the chosen chip component is correct.",
+                "This board is unknown, if you are sure you want to compile with this board selection, "
+                f"override with option '{CONF_FAMILY}'",
                 path=[CONF_BOARD],
             )
+        _LOGGER.warning(
+            "This board is unknown. Make sure the chosen chip component is correct.",
+        )
+    else:
+        family = component.boards[board][KEY_FAMILY]
+        if CONF_FAMILY in value and family != value[CONF_FAMILY]:
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                f"Option '{CONF_FAMILY}' does not match selected board.",
+                path=[CONF_FAMILY],
+            )
         value = value.copy()
-        value[CONF_FAMILY] = component.boards[board][KEY_FAMILY]
+        value[CONF_FAMILY] = family
     # read component name matching this family
     value[CONF_COMPONENT_ID] = FAMILY_COMPONENT[value[CONF_FAMILY]]
     # make sure the chosen component matches the family
@@ -72,11 +86,6 @@ def _detect_variant(value):
             f"The chosen family doesn't belong to '{component.name}' component. The correct component is '{value[CONF_COMPONENT_ID]}'",
             path=[CONF_FAMILY],
         )
-    # warn anyway if the board wasn't found
-    if board not in component.boards:
-        _LOGGER.warning(
-            "This board is unknown. Make sure the chosen chip component is correct.",
-        )
     return value