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Kobo Clara BW vs Kobo Clara Colour
What Clara BW does better (0) and where Clara Colour wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Screen8.2
5.1Comfort & build5.1
6.2Battery4.2
4.8Features4.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Clara BWClara Colour
| Clara BW | Clara Colour | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160 mm | 160 mm | = |
| Width | 112 mm | 112 mm | = |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 9 mm | = |
| Weight | 174 g | 174 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Clara BW better than Clara Colour?
Clara BW has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Clara Colour better than Clara BW?
- Colour screenNo · Clara BW: Yes
- CPU clock1 GHz vs 2 GHz2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6″ |
| Resolution | 1440 × 1072 | 1440 × 1072 |
| Pixel density | 299 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Carta | E Ink Carta |
| Colour screen | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 174 g | 174 g |
| Width | 112 mm | 112 mm |
| Height | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 9 mm |
| Protection rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Physical page-turn buttons | No | No |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 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 | Rakuten Kobo Store | Rakuten Kobo Store |
| Supported formats | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, RTF, TXT, HTML | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, RTF, TXT, HTML |
| EPUB support | Yes | Yes |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | Yes |
| Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| CPU clock | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
