Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition vs Kobo Clara BW

What Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition does better (4) and where Clara BW wins (1) — every spec side by side.

7.0Score

4 advantages≈ $240

Higher score

Kobo · 2024Clara BW

5.6Score

1 advantage≈ $180

8.9Screen3.8

3.7Comfort & build5.1

6.0Battery6.2

6.5Features4.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Kindle Colorsoft Signature EditionClara BW

	Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition	Clara BW	Difference
Height	177 mm	160 mm	+17 mm
Width	128 mm	112 mm	+16 mm
Thickness	8 mm	9 mm	−1 mm
Weight	219 g	174 g	+45 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Specifications

Only differences	Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition≈ $2407.0	Kobo Clara BW≈ $1805.6
Screen
Screen size	7″	6″
Resolution	1680 × 1264	1440 × 1072
Pixel density	300 ppi	299 ppi
Screen technology	—	E Ink Carta
Colour screen	Yes	No
Grey levels	16	—
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Front light	Yes	Yes
Warm light (adjustable colour temperature)	Yes	Yes
Automatic brightness (light sensor)	Yes	—
Design
Weight	219 g	174 g
Width	128 mm	112 mm
Height	177 mm	160 mm
Thickness	8 mm	9 mm
Protection rating	IPX8	IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Physical page-turn buttons	No	No
Colours	Black	Black
Battery
Battery capacity	—	1,500 mAh
Battery life (claimed)	—	8 weeks
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging	Yes	—
Storage
Storage	32 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