Comparison of e-readers

[1] All electronic paper types offer lower power consumption and better sunlight contrast than LCDs.

With the backlight turned off, all have a similar appearance to "ink on paper" and are readable in bright environments.

Some common hardware is resold in different national markets under various brand names.

The most notable formats are: This list is missing many of the 1st and 2nd generation e-reader devices from the 1990s to 2005.

This list could be expanded by adding Unicode support information for e-readers.