I'm aware of LCD's inherent contrast handicap due to polarising filters. That said, E-ink also has a relatively low contrast ratio. Interestingly, that turns

I'm aware of LCD's inherent contrast handicap due to polarising filters. That said, E-ink also has a relatively low contrast ratio. Interestingly, that turns into a benefit under direct sunlight, where ink-on-paper is often too bright. Finding current specs is challenging, but E-Ink Carta, as of 2013 (over a decade ago) was citing a 15:1 contrast ratio: <https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E_Ink_Carta https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E_Ink_Carta> Edit/Update: A more recent HN comment gives 12:1 as applying to most E-Ink displays as of 2020, with 8:1 being more common: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22832452 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22832452> I suspect current displays are somewhat better, and I'm seeing a "50% improvement" comment bandied about but without a corresponding contrast ratio. Earlier displays had an 8:1 ratio. In practice, displays will have worse contrast with additional layers on top of the display, such as a Wacom tablet, capacitive touch, frontlight, and any surface "tooth" treatment. E-Paper cites a 30:1 ratio, which would be far greater contrast: <https://www.newvisiondisplay.com/transflective-lcds/ https://www.newvisiondisplay.com/transflective-lcds/> I've had direct personal experience with E-Ink, but not with transflective LCD tablet displays. I suspect that in practice the displays are reasonably comparable in terms of contrast.