reTerminal Sticky vs M5Stack PaperMono Lite

Name reTerminal Sticky M5Stack PaperMono Lite
Image reTerminal Sticky M5Stack PaperMono Lite
MSRP $49.90 $55
Released 2026 2026
Availability Available Available
Check price: Seeedstudio M5stack
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? No Yes
Adjust color temperature? NA No
Auto-rotate? ? ❌
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Page-turn, AI Voice button (on stock OS) ✔ Programmable (2×)
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 0.032 GB 0.016 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-S3) 0.24 GHz dual core (ESP32-S3R8)
Other built in: Magnets, microphone Magnet, buzzer, microphone
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ✔ ✔
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 750 mAh 1150 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 10.6×6.55×0.73 10.1×6.20×0.8
Weight (gram): 70 72.4
Size (inch H×W×D): 4.17×2.58×0.29 3.98×2.44×0.31
Weight (oz): 2.47 2.55
Screen: flush or recessed? Flush Flush
Color options: White White
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number ? C153-LITE
User guide / manual Quick Start guide Documentation
Official site link: Seeedstudio.com M5stack.com
Brand origin China China
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Key differences

The reTerminal Sticky has more storage (0.032 GB vs 0.016 GB) and is lighter (70 g vs 72.4 g). The M5Stack PaperMono Lite costs $5.10 more ($55 vs $49.90) and has a larger battery (1150 mAh vs 750 mAh).

Only on the reTerminal Sticky: Bluetooth. Only on the M5Stack PaperMono Lite: screen light. Both have E Ink displays and 8.512 MB of RAM.

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