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Kobo Clara BW vs PocketBook InkPad Color 3
What Clara BW does better (1) and where InkPad Color 3 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Screen9.6
5.1Comfort & build5.2
6.2Battery8.4
4.8Features6.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Clara BWInkPad Color 3
| Clara BW | InkPad Color 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160 mm | 189 mm | −29 mm |
| Width | 112 mm | 134 mm | −22 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 270 g | −96 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Clara BW better than InkPad Color 3?
- Weight174 g vs 270 g+55%
Why is InkPad Color 3 better than Clara BW?
- Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 2,900 mAh+93%
- Physical page-turn buttonsNo · Clara BW: Yes
- Storage16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Screen size6″ vs 7.8″+30%
- Colour screenNo · Clara BW: Yes
- CPU clock1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+80%
- Thickness9 mm vs 8 mm+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 7.8″ |
| Resolution | 1440 × 1072 | 1872 × 1404 |
| Pixel density | 299 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Carta | E Ink Kaleido 3 |
| Colour screen | No | Yes |
| Colour pixel density | — | 150 ppi |
| Grey levels | — | 16 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 174 g | 270 g |
| Width | 112 mm | 134 mm |
| Height | 160 mm | 189 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm |
| Protection rating | IPX8 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Physical page-turn buttons | No | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 2,900 mAh |
| Battery life (claimed) | 8 weeks | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory card slot | 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 | Rakuten Kobo Store | PocketBook Store |
| Supported formats | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, RTF, TXT, HTML | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, FB2, DJVU, CBZ, CBR, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM, PRC |
| 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 | 1.8 GHz |
