reMarkable
reMarkable Paper Pro
$629
Released 2024
Best E Ink Tablets · head-to-head
reMarkable Paper Pro vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Supernote Manta (A5 X2) is cheaper at $459. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ratta Supernote
Supernote Manta (A5 X2)
$459Cheaper
Released 2024-12
Which is better: the reMarkable Paper Pro or Supernote Manta (A5 X2)?
They split the 2 specs we compare evenly. The Supernote Manta (A5 X2) is the cheaper at $459.
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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 | reMarkable Paper Pro | Supernote Manta (A5 X2) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $629 | $459 |
| Brand | reMarkable | Ratta Supernote |
| Released | 2024 | 2024-12 |
| Screen size (in) | 11.8 | 10.7 |
| Ppi | 229 | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 32 |
| Color display | Yes | No |
| Front light | — | No |
| Pen included | Yes | No |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Battery weeks | — | — |
Sources — reMarkable Paper Pro: remarkable.com (verified 2026-07-11). Supernote Manta (A5 X2): supernote.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the reMarkable Paper Pro and Supernote Manta (A5 X2)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Screen size (in): reMarkable Paper Pro 11.8 vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) 10.7
- Ppi: reMarkable Paper Pro 229 vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) 300
- Storage (GB): reMarkable Paper Pro 64 vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) 32
- Color display: reMarkable Paper Pro true vs Supernote Manta (A5 X2) false
- Pen included: reMarkable Paper Pro 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.
reMarkable Paper Pro
Three whitelisted testers agree the Paper Pro delivers a best-in-class, near-lag-free writing experience with a useful color E Ink screen and welcome backlight, but is expensive and deliberately does little else. Notebookcheck lab-measured a very dim 4 cd/m² light and ~20h idle battery; TechRadar and Engadget tested hands-on. Non-whitelist Gizmodo/CNN excluded. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Writing feel: near-zero pen latency, precise and paper-like; Color E Ink display looks better than rival Kaleido tablets and aids organization; Backlight finally allows writing/reading in the dark.
Flagged: Very expensive, especially once stylus/folio accessories are added; Deliberately limited: no browser, apps, camera or speakers; Backlight is very dim (Notebookcheck measured just 4 cd/m²).
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).