Kobo Elipsa 2E vs reMarkable 2

Name Kobo Elipsa 2E reMarkable 2
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Kobo Elipsa 2E – back
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MSRP $399.99 $399
Released 2023 2020
Availability Available Discontinued
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta 1200 E Ink Carta
Display size (inch) 10.3 10.3
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1404×1872 1404×1872
Color display? No No
Pixel density 227 PPI 226 PPI
Screen light? Yes: ComfortLight PRO No
Adjust color temperature? Yes NA
Auto-rotate? ✔ ❌
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ❌ ❌
Stylus input ✔ ✔
Dark mode ✔ ❌
Audiobooks ✔ ❌
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ❌
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system / firmware Kobo firmware reMarkable OS (Codex)
Reading apps & e-book shops Kobo, Pocket, Libby/Overdrive PDF/EPUB reader
Web browser? ✔ ❌
Email app? ❌ ✔
Dropbox & Google Drive? ✔ ✔ +OneDrive
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 32 GB 8 GB
RAM 1000 MB 1000 MB
CPU clock speed 2 GHz dual core 1.2 GHz dual core
Other built in: - -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 2400 mAh 3000 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 22.7×19.3×0.75 24.6×18.8×0.47
Weight (gram): 390 403.5
Size (inch H×W×D): 8.9×7.6×0.3 9.6×7.4×0.19
Weight (oz): 13.8 14.24
Screen: flush or recessed? Flush Flush
Color options: Black Silver
Accessories in the box Kobo Stylus 2 Marker (+$79), or Marker Plus (+$129)
More information
Model number N605 RM113 to 115
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Kobobooks.com Remarkable.com
Brand origin Canada Norway
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Key differences

The Kobo Elipsa 2E is newer (2023 vs 2020), has more storage (32 GB vs 8 GB) and is lighter (390 g vs 403.5 g).

The reMarkable 2 has a larger battery (3000 mAh vs 2400 mAh). Only on the Kobo Elipsa 2E: screen light (ComfortLight PRO), auto-rotate, dark mode, audiobooks, Bluetooth and web browser.

Only on the reMarkable 2: email app. Other differences: display type (E Ink Carta 1200 vs E Ink Carta) and operating system / firmware (Kobo firmware vs reMarkable OS). Both have 1000 MB of RAM.

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