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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2021 vs Kobo Clara 2E
What Kindle Paperwhite 2021 does better (2) and where Clara 2E wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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6.8Screen6.2
4.6Comfort & build5.8
2.6Features4.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Kindle Paperwhite 2021Clara 2E
| Kindle Paperwhite 2021 | Clara 2E | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 174 mm | 159 mm | +15 mm |
| Width | 125 mm | 112 mm | +13 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.5 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 170 g | +35 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Kindle Paperwhite 2021 better than Clara 2E?
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6″+13%
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.5 mm+6%
Why is Clara 2E better than Kindle Paperwhite 2021?
- Storage8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Weight205 g vs 170 g+21%
- EPUB supportNo · Kindle Paperwhite 2021: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6″ |
| Resolution | 1680 × 1264 | 1448 × 1072 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 300 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 | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 205 g | 170 g |
| Width | 125 mm | 112 mm |
| Height | 174 mm | 159 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Protection rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Physical page-turn buttons | No | No |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Battery | ||
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM | 0.5 GB | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | No | No |
| Software & books | ||
| Platform | Own Linux-based system | Own Linux-based system |
| Operating system | Linux | — |
| Google Play apps | No | No |
| Built-in bookstore | Amazon Kindle Store | Rakuten Kobo Store |
| Supported formats | PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, DOCX, DOC, TXT, HTML, PRC | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, TXT, HTML |
| EPUB support | No | 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 | 0.8 GHz | — |
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