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Kobo Libra Colour
Kobo Libra Colour is an e-reader released in 2024. Key specs: screen size 7″, pixel density 300 ppi, screen technology E Ink Kaleido 3, warm light (adjustable colour temperature).
8.7Score
Screen9.3
Comfort & build6.5
Battery7.2
Features8.3
price range$240–300Reference price converted from EUR
7″Screen size
300 ppiPixel density
E Ink Kaleido 3Screen technology
YesWarm light (adjustable colour temperature)
IPx8Water resistance (IPx)
YesPhysical page-turn buttons
32 GBStorage
2,050 mAhBattery capacity
200 gWeight
Spec guide
How it ranks among e-readers of 2024
Screen size · 7″Bottom 47%Pixel density · 300 ppiTop 39%Water resistance (IPx) · IPx8Top 48%Storage · 32 GBBottom 47%Battery capacity · 2,050 mAhBottom 30%Weight · 200 gTop 42%
Compared with e-readers released in 2024. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other e-readers
Why is Libra Colour a good choice?
Screen size: 7″better than 71% of e-readers
Weak points
Water resistance (IPx): IPx8worse than 95% of e-readers
In rankings
#24Best e-readers and e-ink tablets right now#17Best e-readers#12Best colour e-readers#10Sharpest screens (highest ppi)#21Best value for money#7Waterproof e-readers (highest IPx)#6Sharpest colour screens#2Longest claimed battery life#8Best e-reader screens#29Best-equipped e-readers#10Best e-readers from $250 to $400#1Best Kobo e-readers#7Best e-readers of 2024
Specifications
Full specifications
Screen
- Screen size
- 7″
- Resolution
- 1680 × 1264
- Pixel density
- 300 ppi
- Colour screen
- Yes
- Colour pixel density
- 150 ppi
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Front light
- Yes
- Warm light (adjustable colour temperature)
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- 200 g
- Width
- 145 mm
- Height
- 161 mm
- Thickness
- 8 mm
- Protection rating
- IPX8
- Water resistance (IPx)
- IPx8
- Physical page-turn buttons
- Yes
- Colours
- Black
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 2,050 mAh
- Battery life (claimed)
- 6 weeks
- USB-C
- Yes
Storage
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Memory card slot
- Yes
- Max memory card
- 32 GB
Pen & notes
- Pen support (handwriting)
- Yes
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
- 2 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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