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Amazon Kindle 2026 vs Kobo Clara BW
What Kindle 2026 does better (2) and where Clara BW wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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5.3Screen3.8
6.8Comfort & build5.1
5.5Features4.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Kindle 2026Clara BW
| Kindle 2026 | Clara BW | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 158 mm | 160 mm | −2 mm |
| Width | 109 mm | 112 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 158 g | 174 g | −16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Kindle 2026 better than Clara BW?
- Weight158 g vs 174 g+10%
- Thickness8 mm vs 9 mm+12%
Why is Clara BW better than Kindle 2026?
Clara BW has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6″ |
| Resolution | 1448 × 1072 | 1440 × 1072 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 299 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Carta | E Ink Carta |
| Colour screen | No | No |
| Grey levels | 16 | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | — | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 158 g | 174 g |
| Width | 109 mm | 112 mm |
| Height | 158 mm | 160 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Physical page-turn buttons | No | No |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 1,500 mAh |
| Battery life (claimed) | — | 8 weeks |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | No | No |
| Software & books | ||
| Platform | Own Linux-based system | Own Linux-based system |
| Google Play apps | No | No |
| Built-in bookstore | Amazon Kindle Store | Rakuten Kobo Store |
| Supported formats | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, PRC | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, RTF, TXT, HTML |
| EPUB support | Yes | Yes |
| Text-to-speech | Yes | — |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | Yes |
| Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| CPU clock | — | 1 GHz |
