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Amazon Kindle Scribe vs Kobo Elipsa

What Kindle Scribe does better (1) and where Elipsa wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Amazon Kindle Scribe
Amazon · 2022Kindle Scribe
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $330
vs
Kobo Elipsa
Kobo · 2021Elipsa
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
5.7Screen3.3
2.9Comfort & build5.7
3.2Features3.0

Why is Kindle Scribe better than Elipsa?

  1. Pixel density300 ppi vs 227 ppi+32%

Why is Elipsa better than Kindle Scribe?

Elipsa has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Kobo ElipsaKobo Elipsa≈ $3504.6
Screen
Screen size10.2″10.3″
Resolution2480 × 18601872 × 1404
Pixel density300 ppi227 ppi
Screen technologyE Ink CartaE Ink Carta 1200
Colour screenNoNo
Grey levels16—
TouchscreenYesYes
Front lightYesYes
Warm light (adjustable colour temperature)NoNo
Automatic brightness (light sensor)Yes—
Design
Weight433 g—
Width196 mm—
Height229 mm—
Thickness6 mm—
Protection rating—IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Physical page-turn buttonsNoNo
ColoursBlack—
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh—
USB-CYes—
Storage
Storage—32 GB
RAM1 GB—
Memory card slotNoNo
Pen & notes
Pen support (handwriting)YesYes
Software & books
PlatformOwn Linux-based systemOwn Linux-based system
Google Play appsNoNo
Built-in bookstoreAmazon Kindle StoreRakuten Kobo Store
Supported formatsEPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, DOCX, DOC, TXT, HTML, PRC—
EPUB supportYes—
Audiobooks / audio playback—Yes
Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe)—Yes
Connectivity & audio
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYesYes
Mobile data (4G / LTE)No—
Performance
CPU clock2 GHz—
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