Metalio E-Ink 4 vs Xteink X4 Pro

Name Metalio E-Ink 4 Xteink X4 Pro
Image Metalio E-Ink 4 Xteink X4 Pro
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Metalio E-Ink 4 – backMetalio E-Ink 4 – right side
Xteink X4 Pro – backXteink X4 Pro – left sideXteink X4 Pro – right side
MSRP ~$90 $99
Released 2026 2026
Availability Available Available
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink E Ink
Display size (inch) 3.97 4.3
Resolution (pixels W×H) 400×800 480×800
Color display? No No
Pixel density 235 PPI 219 PPI
Screen light? No Yes
Adjust color temperature? NA Yes
Auto-rotate? ? ❌
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Page-turn, AI button, menu ✔ Page-turn (next/prev page), Home
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ? ✔
Audiobooks ? ❌
Connectivity
Bluetooth ? ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network ✔ 4G via SIM (optional, +~$20) ❌
Software
Operating system / firmware Custom OS + companion app Custom OS + companion app
Reading apps & e-book shops TXT/EPUB reader TXT/EPUB reader
Web browser? ❌ ❌
Email app? ❌ ❌
Dropbox & Google Drive? ❌ ❌
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 16 GB (on incl. SD card) 16 GB (on incl. SD card)
RAM ? 8.512 MB 8 MB PSRAM + 512 KB DRAM
CPU clock speed 0.24 GHz dual core (ESP32-S3) 0.24 GHz dual core (ESP32-S3)
Other built in: Microphone, speaker, camera (optional, +~$20) MagSafe magnet
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ✔ ✔
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1000 mAh 1100 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C Pogo pins
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 10.7×6.37×0.67 11.1×6.9×0.595
Weight (gram): 78 72
Size (inch H×W×D): 4.21×2.51×0.26 4.37×2.72×0.23
Weight (oz): 2.75 2.54
Screen: flush or recessed? Flush Flush
Color options: White Black, white/gray
Accessories in the box 16 GB microSD card (depending on seller), case, lanyard 16 GB microSD card, screen protector (matte), MagSafe ring stickers, magnetic charging adapter
More information
Model number MetalioEInk4-FE3D X4 Pro
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Metalio.world Xteink.com
Brand origin China China
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Key differences

The Metalio E-Ink 4 has a sharper display (235 PPI vs 219 PPI). The Xteink X4 Pro costs $9 more ($99 vs ~$90), has a larger display (4.3″ vs 3.97″), has a larger battery (1100 mAh vs 1000 mAh) and is lighter (72 g vs 78 g).

Only on the Metalio E-Ink 4: cellular network (4G via SIM, optional, +~$20). Only on the Xteink X4 Pro: screen light. Other differences: Wi-Fi vs Wi-Fi 4 and charging port (USB-C vs Pogo pins). Both have E Ink displays.

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