M5Stack PaperMono vs reTerminal Sticky

Name M5Stack PaperMono reTerminal Sticky
Image M5Stack PaperMono reTerminal Sticky
MSRP $65 $49.90
Released 2026 2026
Availability Available Available
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink E Ink
Display size (inch) 3.97 3.97
Resolution (pixels W×H) 480×800 480×800
Color display? No No
Pixel density 235 PPI 235 PPI
Screen light? Yes No
Adjust color temperature? No NA
Auto-rotate? ❌ ?
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Programmable (2×) ✔ Page-turn, AI Voice button (on stock OS)
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ✔ (CrossPoint) ✔ (CrossPoint)
Audiobooks ❌ ❌
Connectivity
Bluetooth ❌ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system / firmware Install CrossPoint to use as e-reader Install CrossPoint to use as e-reader
Reading apps & e-book shops TXT/EPUB reader (with CrossPoint) TXT/EPUB reader (with CrossPoint)
Web browser? ❌ ❌
Email app? ❌ ❌
Dropbox & Google Drive? ❌ ❌
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 0.016 GB 0.032 GB
RAM 8.512 MB (8 MB PSRAM + 512 KB DRAM) 8.512 MB (8 MB PSRAM + 512 KB DRAM)
CPU clock speed 0.24 GHz dual core (ESP32-S3R8) 0.24 GHz dual core (ESP32-S3)
Other built in: Magnet, buzzer, microphone, NFC, LoRa Magnets, microphone
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ✔ ✔
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1150 mAh 750 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 10.1×6.10×0.795 10.6×6.55×0.73
Weight (gram): 74.7 70
Size (inch H×W×D): 3.98×2.40×0.31 4.17×2.58×0.29
Weight (oz): 2.63 2.47
Screen: flush or recessed? Flush Flush
Color options: White White
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number C153 ?
User guide / manual Documentation Quick Start guide
Official site link: M5stack.com Seeedstudio.com
Brand origin China China
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Key differences

The M5Stack PaperMono costs $15.10 more ($65 vs $49.90) and has a larger battery (1150 mAh vs 750 mAh).

The reTerminal Sticky has more storage (0.032 GB vs 0.016 GB) and is lighter (70 g vs 74.7 g). Only on the M5Stack PaperMono: screen light. Only on the reTerminal Sticky: Bluetooth. Both have E Ink displays and 8.512 MB of RAM.

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