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Kobo Clara BW
Kobo Clara BW is an e-reader released in 2024. Key specs: screen size 6″, pixel density 299 ppi, screen technology E Ink Carta, warm light (adjustable colour temperature).
5.6Score
Screen3.8
Comfort & build5.1
Battery6.2
Features4.8
price range$160–200Reference price converted from EUR
6″Screen size
299 ppiPixel density
E Ink CartaScreen technology
YesWarm light (adjustable colour temperature)
IPx8Water resistance (IPx)
NoPhysical page-turn buttons
16 GBStorage
1,500 mAhBattery capacity
174 gWeight
Spec guide
How it ranks among e-readers of 2024
Screen size · 6″Bottom 20%Pixel density · 299 ppiBottom 23%Water resistance (IPx) · IPx8Top 48%Storage · 16 GBBottom 19%Battery capacity · 1,500 mAhBottom 11%Weight · 174 gTop 22%
Compared with e-readers released in 2024. Bars show the share of models it beats.
Specifications
Full specifications
Screen
- Screen size
- 6″
- Resolution
- 1440 × 1072
- Pixel density
- 299 ppi
- Colour screen
- No
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Front light
- Yes
- Warm light (adjustable colour temperature)
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- 174 g
- Width
- 112 mm
- Height
- 160 mm
- Thickness
- 9 mm
- Protection rating
- IPX8
- Water resistance (IPx)
- IPx8
- Physical page-turn buttons
- No
- Colours
- Black
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 1,500 mAh
- Battery life (claimed)
- 8 weeks
- USB-C
- Yes
Storage
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Memory card slot
- No
Pen & notes
- Pen support (handwriting)
- No
Software & books
- Platform
- Own Linux-based system
- Google Play apps
- No
- Supported formats
- EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, RTF, TXT, HTML
- EPUB support
- Yes
- Audiobooks / audio playback
- Yes
- Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe)
- Yes
Connectivity & audio
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Mobile data (4G / LTE)
- No
Performance
- CPU clock
- 1 GHz
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
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