# Kobo Elipsa 2E vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2): specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Kobo Elipsa 2E (Kobo) and Supernote Manta (A5 X2) (Ratta Supernote) among e ink tablets. Kobo Elipsa 2E is the cheaper of the two at $399.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | Kobo Elipsa 2E | Supernote Manta (A5 X2) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $399.99 | $459 |
| Brand | Kobo | Ratta Supernote |
| Released | 2023 | 2024-12 |
| Screen size (in) | 10.3 | 10.7 |
| Ppi | 227 | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Color display | No | No |
| Front light | Yes | No |
| Pen included | Yes | No |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Battery weeks | — | — |

## Key differences

- Screen size (in): Kobo Elipsa 2E 10.3 vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) 10.7
- Ppi: Kobo Elipsa 2E 227 vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) 300
- Front light: Kobo Elipsa 2E Yes vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) No
- Pen included: Kobo Elipsa 2E Yes vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) No

## What reviewers say

**Kobo Elipsa 2E** — Two whitelisted hands-on reviews cover the exact Kobo Elipsa 2E and both survive verification: TechRadar (measured) and Reviewed/USA Today (qualitative). Both praise it as a versatile note-taking ereader with a well-lit 10.3-inch display and ecosystem integrations (Pocket, OverDrive, Dropbox) that Amazon can't match, but flag an eraser that forces distracting screen refreshes and a sleepcover that is no longer bundled. TechRadar additionally rates the Kindle Scribe ahead on writing smoothness and battery life. (2 sourced reviews.)

**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.)

## Sources

- Kobo Elipsa 2E: https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-elipsa-2e (us.kobobooks.com, verified 2026-07-11)
- Supernote Manta (A5 X2): https://supernote.com/products/supernote-manta (supernote.com, verified 2026-07-11)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/e-ink-tablets/kobo-elipsa-2e-vs-supernote-manta/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Kobo Elipsa 2E ($399.99) vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) ($459) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/e-ink-tablets/kobo-elipsa-2e-vs-supernote-manta/
License: CC BY 4.0.