Kobo Elipsa 2E
Score: 68/100
PocketBook InkPad Color 3
Score: 71/100Rankings
The PocketBook InkPad Color 3 is a 7.8-inch color e-reader with a 4,096-color Kaleido 3 display, IPX8 waterproofing and long battery life. Its main limitations are the lack of expandable storage and modest hardware performance. Best suited for comic and manga enthusiasts who value color accuracy and durability over raw processing power.
The Kobo Elipsa 2E is a 10.3-inch E Ink tablet that combines a large glare-free screen with a lightweight stylus and weeks-long battery life. Its modest 1 GB RAM, lack of expandable storage, and relatively heavy build are notable trade-offs. It is best suited for students and professionals who need a big canvas for PDF annotation and note-taking.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
10.3 inchesbest | 7.8 inches | |
— | 720 hoursbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 386 gbest | 420 g |
2,400 mAh | 2,900 mAhbest | |
227 ppi | 300 ppibest | |
| ↓ lower better | 7.9 mmbest | — |
1 GBbest | 1 GBbest | |
32 GBbest | 32 GBbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2400 mAh | 2900 mAh |
Performance(1) | ||
Processor | MediaTek RM53 | Quad-core 1.8 GHz |
Display(3) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 10.3 inches | 7.8 inches |
Pixel Density (ppi) | 227 ppi | 300 ppi |
Frontlight Type | ComfortLight PRO | SMARTlight |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 386 g | 420 g |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11b/g/n/ac | Dual band |
Software(1) | ||
Supported File Formats (formats) | 16 formats | 6 formats |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the Elipsa 2E for its faster processor, lighter stylus, sustainable materials, and robust cloud integration, noting it as a solid upgrade over its predecessor that bridges reading and productivity effectively.
Everyday users are split; many appreciate the large screen, long battery, and stylus comfort, while others criticize the limited feature set, perceived speed constraints, and value for money.
Professional reviewers consider the InkPad Color 3 a solid, reading-focused device that excels in color accuracy and screen size, offering a practical compromise between basic e-readers and full-blown tablets, though they note its modest processor and lack of storage expansion as limitations for power users.
Everyday users praise the large, colorful display, waterproof build, and straightforward USB-C charging, while repeatedly expressing frustration over the inability to add a microSD card and the recessed screen design, which together limit library size and ergonomic preference.
“massive upgrade”
“solid iteration over its predecessor in the plus-sized eReader segment”
“If you only use the ereader to read books, comics or manga, then I think this is a better buy”
