Amazon
Kindle Scribe (2024)
$399.99Cheaper
Released 2024-12
Best E Ink Tablets · head-to-head
Kindle Scribe (2024) vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Kindle Scribe (2024) is cheaper at $399.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ratta Supernote
Supernote Manta (A5 X2)
$459
Released 2024-12
Which is better: the Kindle Scribe (2024) or Supernote Manta (A5 X2)?
The Supernote Manta (A5 X2) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Kindle Scribe (2024) is the cheaper at $399.99. Get the Supernote Manta (A5 X2) for the stronger spec sheet, the Kindle Scribe (2024) to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Kindle Scribe (2024) | Supernote Manta (A5 X2) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.99 | $459 |
| Brand | Amazon | Ratta Supernote |
| Released | 2024-12 | 2024-12 |
| Screen size (in) | 10.2 | 10.7 |
| Ppi | 300 | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 16 | 32 |
| Color display | No | No |
| Front light | Yes | No |
| Pen included | Yes | No |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Battery weeks | 12 | — |
Sources — Kindle Scribe (2024): amazon.com (verified 2026-07-11). Supernote Manta (A5 X2): supernote.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Kindle Scribe (2024) and Supernote Manta (A5 X2)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Screen size (in): Kindle Scribe (2024) 10.2 vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) 10.7
- Storage (GB): Kindle Scribe (2024) 16 vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) 32
- Front light: Kindle Scribe (2024) true vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) false
- Pen included: Kindle Scribe (2024) true vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Kindle Scribe (2024)
Three hands-on testers — TechRadar, Tom's Guide and Engadget — agree the 2024 Kindle Scribe is the best big-screen E Ink e-reader and a much-improved writing tablet, with handwriting-recognition AI that works better than expected. All three flag the $60 price hike to $399, and note that annotating books (Active Canvas) still feels awkward or buggy. No Verge or PCMag review was captured. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Best-in-class E Ink reading: sharp 300ppi 10.2-inch screen, roomy and comfortable to read on; Handwriting-recognition AI works impressively well on messy scrawl; Redesigned Premium Pen now included standard, comfortable to write and erase with.
Flagged: $60 price increase to $399 is hard to justify — now costs about as much as an iPad; Writing/annotating on books (Active Canvas) still feels awkward and can be buggy; AI features are slow because every request is a cloud round-trip.
Supernote Manta (A5 X2)
Only one whitelisted outlet (Engadget) has hands-on time with the Supernote Manta A5 X2, and it appears inside a combined Supernote buying-guide entry (nominally the A6 X2 Nomad) rather than a dedicated Manta review. The take is qualitative with no measured benchmarks: the reviewer praises the larger 10.7-inch writing surface, the user-repairable build and the smoother FeelWrite 2 protector, while flagging the absent backlight and the pen sold separately. Dedicated Manta reviews came only from non-whitelisted outlets and were excluded. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Larger 10.7-inch writing surface vs the smaller Nomad, better for big or cursive handwriting; User-repairable with replaceable battery and microSD slot; Smoother, less-scratchy FeelWrite 2 screen protector for a paper-like writing feel.
Flagged: No backlight / front light, useless in dark environments; Stylus costs extra ($89 or more).